miscalculation

noun

mis·cal·cu·la·tion ˌmis-ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən

plural miscalculations

Synonyms of miscalculation next

: 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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In the 2010s, his career miscalculations began to accumulate: His movies weren’t making money. —

E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024 The list of mistakes and miscalculations that turned Intel from an unbeatable industry titan into its current ailing and rudderless state is a long one. —

David Meyer, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024 With less than a week until Election Day, any miscalculation—especially one involving language perceived as contemptuous—can have far-reaching consequences. —

Nik Popli, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024 Washington must help all parties minimize the likelihood of miscalculation and work to stop the erosion of deterrence that has inflamed violence. —

Mona Yacoubian, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 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 Dec. 2024.

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