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Definition miscalculate in American English

miscalculate verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ˌmɪsˈkælkjəˌleɪt/
Example

Official estimates have been miscalculated by as much as $100 million.

Synonyms and related words
mess up blunder slip up calculate count estimate
1.1

to make a wrong judgment about what will happen or what to do in a situation

Example

If she expected an apology, she miscalculated.

Synonyms and related words
overestimate misjudge err
Definition miscalculate in American English