Thesaurus results for MISCALCULATION

miscalculation

noun

ˌmis-ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən

Definition of miscalculation next

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 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 This time around, DeRosa has likely learned from Yankees manager Aaron Boone’s miscalculation and will call upon Hill in a squeeze. —

Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026 The Ripple Fries fiasco was yet another operational miscalculation made in the name of the company’s ethos. —

Bloomberg, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for miscalculation

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mistake

Noun

Kreider made no mistake hammering the puck past Hart from the low slot.

— Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
That will also be a huge difference from the Orbán regime, when there was no responsibility or consequences of any crime, any political mistake.

— Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026