miscount

[mis-kount, mis-kount]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to count or calculate erroneously.

noun

1. an erroneous counting; miscalculation.

miscount

/ ˌmɪsˈkaʊnt /

verb

1. to count or calculate incorrectly

noun

1. a false count or calculation

Word History and Origins

Origin of miscount¹

1350–1400; mis- ¹ + count ¹; replacing Middle English mesconten < Middle French mesconter

Example Sentences

Tasked with chasing 181 to level the series, Jones was left unbeaten on 47 having failed to marshal the tail and miscounting the balls left in an over.

From BBC

England were bowled out for 159 after Jones had miscounted how many balls were left in the 48th over, which left number 11 Lauren Bell exposed at the other end.

From BBC

There were baseless claims that people had fabricated votes and that officials had miscounted and skewed the results.

From Seattle Times

By the next morning, Santorum’s underdog campaign was hearing from county chairmen about miscounts.

From New York Times

He told voters to look for and report any signs of cheating or miscounting of ballots.

From Washington Times