miscalculation

noun

mis·cal·cu·la·tion ˌmis-ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən

plural miscalculations

Synonyms of miscalculation next

: 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

Examples of miscalculation in a Sentence

treating her opponent as an intellectual lightweight was a serious miscalculation on her part

Recent Examples on the Web Officials can clarify intentions and thresholds and diffuse tension after accidents, avoiding miscalculations and further escalation. —

Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2024 What’s certain is that the consequences of a miscalculation could be severe. —

Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 Today, scenario-planning based on factors derived from the assumption of a stable climate will lead to under-protection of assets and miscalculations of operating costs, market size, and even customer preferences. —

Lynn Schenk alison Smart, Harvard Business Review, 4 Oct. 2024 This miscalculation highlighted the importance of diversification and risk management in a portfolio. —

Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for miscalculation

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Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of miscalculation was in 1653

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