verb
miscalculate
Miscalculate (verb) means to work something out wrongly.
verb
1
To work something out wrongly.
"They miscalculated by assuming the dimensions were in imperial, not metric."
2
To judge a situation very badly.
"In the end, one could say with minimal originality, but considerable accuracy, that Bill Simmons simply flew too close to the sun. He miscalculated how much value ESPN put on him and on his unique abilities and talents."
— James Andrew Miller, Inside the Shocking, Abrupt Divorce of Bill Simmons and ESPN (2015)
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misestimate
Rhymes for miscalculate
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What is the meaning of miscalculate?
"miscalculate" (verb) means to work something out wrongly.
What is another word for miscalculate?
Other words for "miscalculate" include misestimate.
What are the different meanings of miscalculate?
"miscalculate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To work something out wrongly; 2. To judge a situation very badly.
