miscalculation
noun
mis·cal·cu·la·tion
ˌmis-ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən 
plural miscalculations
: 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.—
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treating her opponent as an intellectual lightweight was a serious miscalculation on her part
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That miscalculation opened the door for New York to sign him to a four-year, $104 million deal.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Without reliable frameworks, international politics will become more uncertain and volatile, making miscalculation and conflict more likely.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2025
Kashmir is not merely a territorial dispute but a nuclear flashpoint, where minor miscalculations can spiral into catastrophe.
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The line between sufficient self-preservation and excessive vigilance is thin and our own miscalculations on what actually constitutes a risk may only muddy the waters.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Without reliable frameworks, international politics will become more uncertain and volatile, making miscalculation and conflict more likely.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2025
Kashmir is not merely a territorial dispute but a nuclear flashpoint, where minor miscalculations can spiral into catastrophe.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The line between sufficient self-preservation and excessive vigilance is thin and our own miscalculations on what actually constitutes a risk may only muddy the waters.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for miscalculation
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“Miscalculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscalculation. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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