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Miscalculate

//mɪsˈkælkjʊleɪt// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To calculate incorrectly. intransitive, transitive

    "They miscalculated by assuming the dimensions were in imperial, not metric."

  2. 2
    calculate incorrectly wordnet
  3. 3
    To make a gross error in judgment. intransitive, transitive

    "Hitler and the Japanese generals miscalculated badly, 10 years ago, when they thought we would not be able to use our economic power effectively for the defeat of aggression. Let would-be aggressors make no such mistake today."

  4. 4
    to reckon wrongly wordnet

Etymology

From mis- + calculate.

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