miscalculate

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mis·cal·cu·late | \ ˌmis-ˈkal-kyə-ˌlāt

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miscalculated; miscalculating

Definition of miscalculate

: to calculate wrongly : to make a miscalculation This fall, publishers badly miscalculated the public's appetite for celebrity tell-alls.— Patrick M. Reilly … the bosses simply weren't ready when it turned out they had miscalculated badly.— Kevin Drum

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The first known use of miscalculate was in 1633

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miscalculate

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English Language Learners Definition of miscalculate

: to make an error about the size or amount of something

: to make an error in judging a situation

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miscalculate

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mis·cal·cu·late | \ mis-ˈkal-kyə-ˌlāt\

miscalculated; miscalculating

Kids Definition of miscalculate

: to make a mistake in figuring or estimating

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