miscalculate
verb
mis·cal·cu·late
ˌmis-ˈkal-kyə-ˌlāt 
miscalculated; miscalculating
: to calculate wrongly : to make a miscalculation
This fall, publishers badly miscalculated the public's appetite for celebrity tell-alls.—
Patrick M. Reilly
Patrick M. Reilly… the bosses simply weren't ready when it turned out they had miscalculated badly.—Kevin Drum
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Examples of miscalculate in a Sentence
they miscalculated how difficult the mountainous trek would be
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Without context, the forces driving our era of rapid change may be misunderstood—and our responses miscalculated.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
Indeed, Truman is clearly unraveling, having so miscalculated the degree to which his artistry could trump the salacious private details he’s aired about his dear friends.
—Manuel Betancourt, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2024
Starliner miscalculated its location in space due to a glitch caused by a faulty mission elapsed timer.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 May 2024
The Israelis had badly miscalculated, thinking that Iran would not react strongly, according to multiple American officials who were involved in high-level discussions after the attack, a view shared by a senior Israeli official.
—Richard Pérez-Peña, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Soon enough, everyone would know just how badly the Chargers had miscalculated their potential, the fallout starting Friday morning with the firings of general manager Tom Telesco and coach Brandon Staley.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2023
This motley crew has potential, but Y2K miscalculates the impact of certain character deaths.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
The military’s response to Mr. Khan’s resurgent public support was bungled at best — and severely miscalculated at worst, analysts say.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024
The lawsuit alleges the city overcharged GM by more than $100 million over seven years by miscalculating Cruise's tax bill.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 9 Jan. 2024
Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
Indeed, Truman is clearly unraveling, having so miscalculated the degree to which his artistry could trump the salacious private details he’s aired about his dear friends.
—Manuel Betancourt, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2024
Starliner miscalculated its location in space due to a glitch caused by a faulty mission elapsed timer.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 May 2024
The Israelis had badly miscalculated, thinking that Iran would not react strongly, according to multiple American officials who were involved in high-level discussions after the attack, a view shared by a senior Israeli official.
—Richard Pérez-Peña, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Soon enough, everyone would know just how badly the Chargers had miscalculated their potential, the fallout starting Friday morning with the firings of general manager Tom Telesco and coach Brandon Staley.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2023
This motley crew has potential, but Y2K miscalculates the impact of certain character deaths.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
The military’s response to Mr. Khan’s resurgent public support was bungled at best — and severely miscalculated at worst, analysts say.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024
The lawsuit alleges the city overcharged GM by more than $100 million over seven years by miscalculating Cruise's tax bill.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 9 Jan. 2024
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“Miscalculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscalculate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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