miscalculation

noun

mis·​cal·​cu·​la·​tion ˌmis-ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce miscalculation (audio)
plural miscalculations
Synonyms of miscalculationnext
: a mistake in calculation : wrong calculation
a costly miscalculation
… ruled that utility shareholders, not electricity consumers, must pay for some or all of the miscalculations that resulted in excessive expansion or cost overruns.—Peter Nulty

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treating her opponent as an intellectual lightweight was a serious miscalculation on her part
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But there is a lot of room for miscalculation by all parties. — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026 Anyways, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn took the blame for the miscalculation at the end of the game. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Despite the efforts, a series of miscalculations has left Riyadh exposed to further conflict in Yemen, experts say. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 The Digger Rockwell of Planet Hollywood, Cruise was (partially) to blame for the bigger is better culture that led us to a place where a single blockbuster miscalculation could threaten the entire studio system. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for miscalculation

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of miscalculation was in 1653

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“Miscalculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscalculation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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