miscalculate
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miscalculate
- /mɪsˈkælkjʊleɪt/
verb miscalculates · miscalculating · miscalculated
- To calculate incorrectly. They miscalculated by assuming the dimensions were in imperial, not metric.
- To make a gross error in judgment. Hitler and the Japanese generals miscalculated badly, 10 years ago, when they thought we would not be able to use our economic power effectively for the defeat of aggression. Let would-be aggressors make no such mistake today.
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verb incorrectly calculate
| Español | calcular mal |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 誤算する gosan suru |
| 中文 | 算错 suàncuò |
| Română | calcula greșit |
verb make a gross error in judgement
| Español | juzgar mal |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | missrechnen |
| Русский | просчи́тываться prosčítyvatʹsja, просчита́ться prosčitátʹsja |
Talk about this word "miscalculate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/miscalculate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. miscalculate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/miscalculate "miscalculate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/miscalculate.
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@misc{miscalculate_2026,
title = {miscalculate},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/miscalculate},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
