miscalculate
verb (used with or without object)
to calculate or judge incorrectly.
have miscalculated
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present perfectof miscalculate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Both Washington and Tehran appear to have miscalculated how the other would behave, triggering an ever-expanding conflict with few clear ways out in the foreseeable future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Netflix may have miscalculated the Ellison family’s determination when it agreed Feb. 16 to allow Paramount back into the bidding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
He may have miscalculated, however, in saying, "Look, a lot of it depends on whether the courts do the right thing or not."
From Salon ● May 12, 2025
Kendall realizes he may have miscalculated when he corners Mencken at the post-funeral reception and the presumptive President-elect intimates that ATN may need him more than vice versa.
From New York Times ● May 21, 2023
“It seems we have miscalculated and run entirely out of gasoline.”
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
