miscount
verb (used with or without object)
to count or calculate erroneously.
was miscounting
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past progressiveof miscount.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“Twitter was miscounting the number of false and spam accounts on its platform, as part of its scheme to mislead investors about the company’s prospects,” lawyers for Mr. Musk wrote.
From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 2022
