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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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Double-check your work for typos, miscalculations, and formatting inconsistencies first.
—Gorick Ng, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Even a tiny miscalculation due to missing data could mean disaster.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Their egregious miscalculation cost Renee Good her life.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Miscalculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscalculation. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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