mismeasure

/ˈmɪsmɛʒər/

Definitions

1. noun

the act of measuring incorrectly or inaccurately.

“The engineer was criticized for the mismeasure of the building’s foundation, which led to structural issues.”

2. verb

to measure incorrectly or inaccurately.

“The company’s financial reports were mismeasured, resulting in a loss of investor confidence.”

3. noun

a result or product of measuring incorrectly or inaccurately.

“The mismeasure of the data led to incorrect conclusions being drawn from the study.”

Synonyms

  • error
  • inaccurate measurement
  • misestimate

Antonyms

  • accuracy
  • precision