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Definition of Miscalculate
1. Verb. Judge incorrectly. "I had misestimated his determination"
2. Verb. Calculate incorrectly. "I miscalculated the number of guests at the wedding"
Category relationships: Arithmetic
Generic synonyms: Calculate, Cipher, Compute, Cypher, Figure, Reckon, Work Out
Derivative terms: Miscalculation, Misestimation
Definition of Miscalculate
1. v. t. & i. To calculate erroneously; to judge wrongly.
Definition of Miscalculate
1. Verb. To incorrectly calculate; to make a gross error in judgement. ¹
2. Verb. To make a gross error in judgement. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Miscalculate
1. [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Miscalculate
Literary usage of Miscalculate
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Historical Memoirs of My Own Time by Nathaniel William Wraxall (1815)
"Nor did he miscalculate his interests: for, within four months afterwards, in
May of the same year, he received his reward, being created a Peer, ..."
2. An Arabic-English Dictionary on a New System by Habib Anthony Salmoné (1890)
"Miry, a. 1188,26; 184,57; 628,19. Misadventure, n. 514,49. Misanthrope, я. 595,17.
Misanthropist, n. 163,36. miscalculate, vt 652,51. Miscalculation, я. ..."
3. Deterrence Theory: Success Or Failure in Arab-Israeli Wars by Elli Lieberman (1995)
"Did Egypt miscalculate Israel's Capacity for Endurance? The relevant reputation
that would have had an effect was a reputation for enduring the costs ..."
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