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
So this may be a miscalculation.
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
The ordeal began with a miscalculation in northern Chile, just south of Calama, where energy demands quickly exceeded expectations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
The ordeal began with a miscalculation in northern Chile, just south of Calama, where energy demands quickly exceeded expectations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for miscalculation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscalculation
mistake
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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In fact, according to Rakestraw, one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is assuming the babies have been abandoned and removing them immediately.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
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“Miscalculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscalculation. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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