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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.

Words related to miscalculate

overrate, misread, misinterpret, err, undervalue, misjudge, underestimate, misunderstand, misconstrue, overvalue, overestimate, blow, miscount, overlook, blunder, discount, underrate, disregard, stumble, misreckon

Words nearby miscalculate

misbelief, misbelieve, misbrand, misc., misc. doc., miscalculate, miscall, miscanthus, miscarriage, miscarriage of justice, miscarry

Origin of miscalculate

First recorded in 1690–1700; mis-1 + calculate

OTHER WORDS FROM miscalculate

mis·cal·cu·la·tion, nounmis·cal·cu·la·tor, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for miscalculate

miscalculate
/ (ˌmɪsˈkælkjʊˌleɪt) /

verb

(tr) to calculate wrongly

Derived forms of miscalculate

miscalculation, nounmiscalculator, noun
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