miscalculate
[ mis-kal-kyuh-leyt ]
/ mɪsˈkæl kyəˌleɪt /
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verb (used with or without object), mis·cal·cu·lat·ed, mis·cal·cu·lat·ing.
to calculate or judge incorrectly: to miscalculate the time required.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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mis·cal·cu·la·tion, nounmis·cal·cu·la·tor, nounWords nearby miscalculate
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miscalculate
/ (ˌmɪsˈkælkjʊˌleɪt) /
verb
(tr) to calculate wrongly
Derived forms of miscalculate
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