as in mistake
a wrong judgment
treating her opponent as an intellectual lightweight was a serious miscalculation on her part
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Recent Examples of miscalculation
Still, any miscalculation or direct confrontation at sea could tip the diplomatic posturing into rapid deterioration and risk jeopardizing the fragile stability in the detente between Washington and Beijing.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Although Turkish officials have stopped short of declaring the incidents deliberate attacks, each interception raises the risk of escalation, whether through miscalculation, technical failure, or misinterpretation of intent.
—Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
However, while more nuclear weapons clearly bring heightened risks of catastrophic miscalculation and misstep, there could be benefits.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Mar. 2026
The miscalculation quickly went viral and drew criticism from fans and analysts, some questioning the team’s approach and decision-making heading into the game.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Although Turkish officials have stopped short of declaring the incidents deliberate attacks, each interception raises the risk of escalation, whether through miscalculation, technical failure, or misinterpretation of intent.
—Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
However, while more nuclear weapons clearly bring heightened risks of catastrophic miscalculation and misstep, there could be benefits.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Mar. 2026
The miscalculation quickly went viral and drew criticism from fans and analysts, some questioning the team’s approach and decision-making heading into the game.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscalculation
mistake
Noun
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Wrobleski made even fewer mistakes.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In many games, her assists and offensive prowess create positives that can arguably offset her mistakes.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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“Miscalculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscalculation. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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