mis·cal·cu·la·tion
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plural miscalculations
Definition of miscalculation
: a mistake in calculation : wrong calculation
a costly miscalculation … ruled that utility shareholders, not electricity consumers, must pay for some or all of the miscalculations that resulted in excessive expansion or cost overruns.— Peter Nulty
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“Miscalculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscalculation. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of miscalculation was in 1653
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