miscalculation

noun

mis·​cal·​cu·​la·​tion ˌmis-ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce miscalculation (audio)
plural miscalculations
: a mistake in calculation : wrong calculation
a costly miscalculation
… ruled that utility shareholders, not electricity consumers, must pay for some or all of the miscalculations that resulted in excessive expansion or cost overruns.Peter Nulty

Examples of miscalculation in a Sentence

treating her opponent as an intellectual lightweight was a serious miscalculation on her part
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Recognizing Maduro as Venezuela’s legitimate leader is not only a moral blunder, but also a serious economic miscalculation by the leaders of Mexico, Brazil and Colombia. Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2025 This miscalculation can have direct costs for organizations in terms of employee disengagement and turnover. Rachel Schlund vanessa Bohns, Harvard Business Review, 3 Jan. 2025 This miscalculation highlights the unpredictability of natural gas markets, even amid structural demand growth for LNG. 5. Robert Rapier, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 That miscalculation led to major delays that derailed the college-going process of many students, according to Gaby Pacheco, the president of TheDream. Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for miscalculation 

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of miscalculation was in 1653

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“Miscalculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscalculation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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