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
An elderly prisoner named the Abbé Faria, hoping to burrow through the bricks and mortar to the outside, has miscalculated and tunneled into the adjoining cell.
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Michael Dirda, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
But Iran may have miscalculated the resolve of its neighbors.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Union officials have complained about the district’s accounting after officials recently admitted to miscalculating a $3.6 million loss of funds due to over-budgeting on vacant positions this year.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
More players mean more scenarios for people to miscalculate.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
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Michael Dirda, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
But Iran may have miscalculated the resolve of its neighbors.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Union officials have complained about the district’s accounting after officials recently admitted to miscalculating a $3.6 million loss of funds due to over-budgeting on vacant positions this year.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 11 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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The link between disease and aging Many of the tech entrepreneurs investing in the longevity space misunderstand the science of aging, Austad said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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And Venter was easy to misunderstand.—
Matthew Herper,
STAT,
30 Apr. 2026
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Yoda Don’t underestimate the wizened little green guy putzing around with a laser sword.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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But Colleyville Heritage had reason not to underestimate Chisholm Trail.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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Planting in the wrong light Sun and shade requirements are easy to misjudge, especially as mature trees grow in and once-sunny beds become dappled over time.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Democratic former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said voters misjudged the race early on.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Transferring them into other bottles, especially food or drink containers, can increase the risk that a child will mistake them for something safe to consume.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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And the Oscar for best documentary feature goes back to Russian filmmaker Pavel Talankin after Transportation Security Administration workers mistook the golden statuette for a weapon and removed it from his carry-on bag for a flight to Germany.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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“Miscalculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscalculate. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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