misappraised

Incorrectly assessed worth

Misappraised means incorrectly assessed or valued.

Something misappraised has been judged wrongly—whether overestimated or underestimated: The antique was misappraised at a fraction of its true worth.

The term applies to property valuations, performance evaluations, or any situation requiring judgment: Critics misappraised the film, dismissing what audiences would embrace.

assessment

misjudged

Assessed incorrectly

misvalued · inaccurate · erroneous · flawed · faulty · incorrect · wrong · mistaken · skewed · distorted

overvalued

overestimated

Judged too favorably

overpriced · exaggerated · overstated · misjudged · miscalculated · excessive · unrealistic · embellished · magnified · overassessed

undervalued

underestimated

Misjudged as inferior

unrecognized · neglected · discounted · diminished · belittled · underpriced · depreciated · shortchanged · downplayed · minimized

perception

misconstrued

Incorrectly understood another's meaning

misconceived · misinformed · misperceived · biased · prejudiced · distorted · warped · clouded · blinkered · narrow

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