miscalculate

verb
UK: /ˌmɪsˈkælkjuleɪt/
US: /ˌmɪsˈkælkjuleɪt/

  1. To estimate something wrongly.

    1. I did miscalculate the cost of the repairs.
    2. They did miscalculate the risks involved in the project, leading to its failure.

  2. To judge a situation badly, leading to an unwanted outcome.

    1. We did miscalculate the amount of food needed.
    2. He may miscalculate her reaction if he tells her the truth abruptly.

Synonyms

misjudge err overestimate underestimate muff blunder
miscalculate noun

  1. An incorrect calculation or estimation.

    1. There was a miscalculate in the final count.
    2. A slight miscalculate in trajectory can lead to a satellite missing its orbit.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "miscalculate" in English means: To estimate something wrongly., To judge a situation badly, leading to an unwanted outcome..

The phonetic transcription of "miscalculate" is /ˌmɪsˈkælkjuleɪt/ in British English and /ˌmɪsˈkælkjuleɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "miscalculate": misjudge, err, overestimate, underestimate, muff, blunder.

Example usage of "miscalculate": "I did miscalculate the cost of the repairs.". More examples on the page.