miscalculate
verb
mis·cal·cu·late
ˌmis-ˈkal-kyə-ˌlāt 
miscalculated; miscalculating
: to calculate wrongly : to make a miscalculation
This fall, publishers badly miscalculated the public's appetite for celebrity tell-alls.—
Patrick M. Reilly
Patrick M. Reilly… the bosses simply weren't ready when it turned out they had miscalculated badly.—Kevin Drum
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they miscalculated how difficult the mountainous trek would be
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In June 2024, judges from the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the judge in Julie Chrisley's 2022 trial miscalculated her sentence and did not find evidence proving her full involvement in the bank fraud scheme for which she was sentenced, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY.
—Kimi Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2024
How much of Swift’s success was him and how much was the line?
Chicago Bears Q&A: Did GM Ryan Poles miscalculate the offensive line needs?
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2024
As a result, a remote smart parking assist feature that miscalculates stopping distances may increase the risk of a crash, the report said.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
The court of appeals upheld Chrisley, her husband Todd Chrisley and their accountant Peter Tarantino's convictions, but found the original trial judge miscalculated Julie Chrisley's sentence.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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Kimi Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2024
How much of Swift’s success was him and how much was the line?
Chicago Bears Q&A: Did GM Ryan Poles miscalculate the offensive line needs?
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2024
As a result, a remote smart parking assist feature that miscalculates stopping distances may increase the risk of a crash, the report said.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
The court of appeals upheld Chrisley, her husband Todd Chrisley and their accountant Peter Tarantino's convictions, but found the original trial judge miscalculated Julie Chrisley's sentence.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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“Miscalculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscalculate. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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