Miscalculation

noun

noun ·5 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An incorrect or mistaken calculation. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a mistake in calculating wordnet
  3. 3
    An error in judgment. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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arithmetic errorblundersclerical errorcomputation mistakecorrigendumerr in calculation

Example

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"That was a slight miscalculation."

Etymology

From mis- + calculation.

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