as in to misunderstand
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
they miscalculated how difficult the mountainous trek would be
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Recent Examples of miscalculate
Worst of all, like Zoolander 2 did before it, the film badly miscalculates the value of showbiz and industry cameos, which reach critical mass when the team members fly to Milan and, weirdly, only one of the latter (Donatella Versace, having an awkward lunch with Emily) seems to work.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Expert Hemant Bhargava cautions taxpayers to treat AI as a translator rather than a decision-maker, emphasizing that consumer AI systems frequently miscalculate liabilities and fail to securely handle highly sensitive financial data.
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Staff,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Iran should not miscalculate again.
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Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
More players mean more scenarios for people to miscalculate.
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Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
17 Aug. 2025
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Expert Hemant Bhargava cautions taxpayers to treat AI as a translator rather than a decision-maker, emphasizing that consumer AI systems frequently miscalculate liabilities and fail to securely handle highly sensitive financial data.
—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Iran should not miscalculate again.
—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
More players mean more scenarios for people to miscalculate.
—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscalculate
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Leaders often misunderstand good work, relying on perks rather than addressing core structural issues.
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Do not rush to defend yourself if someone misunderstands your tone.
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Don’t underestimate that part in how this will play out.
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Finally, and most important, underestimating the need for AC has left millions of people suffering through the hottest days of their lives with no recourse.
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Koulibaly misjudged a clearance and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was unable to keep out substitute Marcus Pedersen’s rasping shot to give Norway the lead close to halftime.
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Latvian intelligence argues that Putin is not only looking for ways to pressure NATO countries to back off Ukraine, but may also be receiving distorted assessments from inside his own system — raising the risk that Russia could misjudge Western resolve.
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Loaded with bacon and four types of beans, this side is so hearty some might mistake it for the main course.
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While the market often panics over such developments, mistaking copies for a shift in leadership, this incident actually underscores the significant lead held by American frontier AI labs.
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“Miscalculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscalculate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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