1. measuring something incorrectly or inaccurately
Usage: present participle or gerund form of 'mismeasure'

Examples

• The carpenter was mismeasuring the wood, which led to pieces that didn't fit.
• Mismeasuring the ingredients can ruin a recipe.
• The surveyor realized he had been mismeasuring the property line.
• By mismeasuring the distance, the runner miscalculated her pace.
• The tailor apologized for mismeasuring the client's waist.
• Mismeasuring rainfall data can affect weather predictions.