as in to misunderstand
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
they miscalculated how difficult the mountainous trek would be
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Recent Examples of miscalculate
But with Russia having openly violated the Budapest Memorandum—first by annexing Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, and by launching a full-scale invasion of the country in 2022—some now question whether Kyiv miscalculated the possible cost of disarmament.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
But there are also reasons to suspect Trump has miscalculated politically on a number of fronts.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 23 Feb. 2025
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.
—Kimi Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2024
The company and bankers dramatically miscalculated the market, overestimating the natural gas Trump bump.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
But there are also reasons to suspect Trump has miscalculated politically on a number of fronts.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 23 Feb. 2025
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.
—Kimi Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2024
The company and bankers dramatically miscalculated the market, overestimating the natural gas Trump bump.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscalculate
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Both strategies misunderstand what drives transformative companies.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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That can lead to a law enforcement officer misunderstanding the situation.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Lessons for Investors Don’t underestimate the power of policy to move markets.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Investors might be underestimating the impact of tariffs on pharmaceutical products, according to one Wall Street firm.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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The question is whether his voice will carry and if Schoen again has misjudged what leadership looks like.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Investors relying on Bitcoin purely as an inflation hedge may misjudge the asset’s behavior, resulting in unanticipated risks.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Because of their flatness, the footprints had previously been mistaken for fish resting burrows.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Others mistake the intensity of the honeymoon phase for long-term compatibility.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Miscalculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscalculate. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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