Thesaurus results for MISCALCULATE

miscalculate

verb

ˌmis-ˈkal-kyə-ˌlāt

Definition of miscalculate

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 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 The beetles take advantage of the fact that the construction workers who finished the house just a few months earlier miscalculated and left too much space between the doors and the ground, failing to consider insects or the rainy season. — María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 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 See All Example Sentences for miscalculate

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What do policymakers, funders, healthcare leaders, and philanthropic organizations still misunderstand about HIV, and what investments are most urgently needed today?

— Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
What’s something people misunderstand about female friendships in wrestling?

— Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 July 2026

Definition of misunderstand

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The hotel is adjacent to Monterey State Park; don’t underestimate the pull of the historic adobe buildings and gardens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Sales Is the Engine That Drives Growth Founders often underestimate how many hats sales requires them to wear.

— Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of underestimate

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Instead, of course, Dubas either misjudged the value of his assets or, more likely, misjudged how challenging the market would be.

— Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Other soaring waterfowl like cranes, pelicans and large gulls flying through high-altitude migration corridors can also often misjudge the speed and presence of these rotating blades.

— Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

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