noun
miscalculation
Miscalculation (noun) means a calculation that comes out wrong, usually due to a mistaken figure or method. Example: “A simple miscalculation in the budget left the project short of funds.”
noun
1
A calculation that comes out wrong, usually due to a mistaken figure or method.
"A simple miscalculation in the budget left the project short of funds."
2
A poor judgment call, not necessarily involving numbers.
"Attacking on two fronts at once turned out to be a fatal miscalculation."
How to use miscalculation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGetting a sum, plan, or judgment wrong.
Common pairings
a serious miscalculation
due to miscalculation
a miscalculation of risk
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Word forms
- Plural
- miscalculations
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Etymology
Built from mis- (\"wrongly\") plus calculation.
Synonyms
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misreckoning
misestimation
Related words
Rhymes for miscalculation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What does “miscalculation” mean?
The word “miscalculation” means a calculation that comes out wrong, usually due to a mistaken figure or method. In plain terms, getting a sum, plan, or judgment wrong.
How do you use “miscalculation” in a sentence?
Here is “miscalculation” used in a sentence: “A simple miscalculation in the budget left the project short of funds.”
What part of speech is “miscalculation”?
“Miscalculation” is a noun.
How many meanings does “miscalculation” have?
“Miscalculation” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a calculation that comes out wrong, usually due to a mistaken figure or method.
