Synonyms of miscalculation

miscalculation

noun

ˌmis-ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən 

as in mistake

a wrong judgment

treating her opponent as an intellectual lightweight was a serious miscalculation on her part

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mistake
• misjudgment
• blunder
• misstep
• error
• trip
• slipup
• misapprehension
• misjudging
• slip
• inaccuracy
• misunderstanding
• miscue
• gaffe
• flub
• misstatement
• lapse
• fumble
• errancy
• goof
• misinterpretation
• stumble
• fault
• boob
• misconception
• clinker
• misconstruction
• foul-up
• boner
• muff
• misimpression
• misprision
• misconstruing

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of miscalculation

Turning off those early warning systems is a profound miscalculation because, as new research from the U.K. points out once again, teachers absolutely cannot or do not spot academic work that has been spit out by a chatbot. —Derek Newton, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

Early in his Senate career, Rubio participated in a bipartisan Senate effort to craft immigration reform legislation, which politically was a miscalculation. —Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024

And where are the polls most at risk of miscalculation support for either candidate? —David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

If firing Saleh — whose expertise was on the defensive side of the ball — was supposed to revive the offense, that was a miscalculation. —Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024