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.—
Peter Nulty
Peter NultyExamples of miscalculation in a Sentence
treating her opponent as an intellectual lightweight was a serious miscalculation on her part
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The financial stakes at play highlight the magnitude of their miscalculation.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Bush’s miscalculation cost 4,431 American soldiers their lives, plus another 31,994 injured, plus 295,000 Iraqi lives.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2025
The Iranian regime’s tragic miscalculations continue.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
These aren’t just innocent typos but often result in compliance breaches, miscalculations, and flawed reporting.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Bush’s miscalculation cost 4,431 American soldiers their lives, plus another 31,994 injured, plus 295,000 Iraqi lives.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2025
The Iranian regime’s tragic miscalculations continue.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
These aren’t just innocent typos but often result in compliance breaches, miscalculations, and flawed reporting.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 13 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.
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