Miscalculate

//mɪsˈkælkjʊleɪt// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

Synonyms

All synonyms
deviatediscountdisregarderrfall into errorgo amiss

Example

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

Etymology

From mis- + calculate.

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