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

Synonyms

• mistake

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

But this has proved a miscalculation. —Koray Köse, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

But with just days remaining before the government runs out of money, the path forward is narrowing—and the political costs of miscalculation are mounting. —Nik Popli, Time, 18 Sep. 2025

But there’s far more to the team’s alarming defensive regression beyond the miscalculations made in replacing Jalen Ramsey and Kendall Fuller. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025

After checking out, review your receipt for any errors or miscalculations in pricing or extra charges, and request the necessary credits before leaving the store. —Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for miscalculation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration