misgauge
verbEtymology From mis- + gauge.
1
To gauge (measure) incorrectly
- But Mr. Harrison blatantly stole the show by baldly admitting that his own bosses at Sony’s brain trust in Japan completely misgauged the direction of the entertainment industry.2008 February 28, Seth Schiesel, “As Gaming Turns Social, Industry Shifts Strategies”, in New York Times: