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 Aldrich had miscalculated and Hull had been too gloomy.
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Jesse Eisinger, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2025
But what caused Ingenuity to miscalculate its 72nd flight remained a mystery to NASA.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
Democratic strategist Doug Gordon told Newsweek this week that perhaps the richest man in the world had miscalculated his popularity and influence with voters—even among the GOP faithful.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
These errors often occur when airlines miscalculate currency conversions, leave off fuel surcharges, or input incorrect pricing.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for miscalculate
Jesse Eisinger, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2025
But what caused Ingenuity to miscalculate its 72nd flight remained a mystery to NASA.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
Democratic strategist Doug Gordon told Newsweek this week that perhaps the richest man in the world had miscalculated his popularity and influence with voters—even among the GOP faithful.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
These errors often occur when airlines miscalculate currency conversions, leave off fuel surcharges, or input incorrect pricing.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for miscalculate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscalculate
Verb
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Culturally sensitive clinical care is often misunderstood as simply providing surface-level accommodations — offering kosher meals, observing Sabbath restrictions, or including a rabbi on staff.—
Devora Shabtai,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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Miller misunderstands the significance of the right of habeas corpus, for starters.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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Your notes become both evidence and a reassuring validation that nothing is wrong with you, especially when you are being underestimated.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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When the margins are so tight in elite-level football, this distance is not to be underestimated.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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City started strongly, but fell behind after Kompany misjudged the bounce of a long ball, allowing Fabio Borini to finish confidently with the outside of his boot.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Witty admitted the company had misjudged the depth of the risk score problem.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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But the creature is quickly adopted by Lilo (Maia Kealoha), a precocious child with a special love for animals, at a kennel where he has been mistaken for an ugly dog.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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The instinct to manage outcomes, influence how others behave, and keep everything in place can easily be mistaken for strength.—
Moira Forbes,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Miscalculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscalculate. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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