Miscalculation
[mis-kal-kyuh-leyt] /mɪsˈkæl kyəˌleɪt/
verb (used with or without object), miscalculated, miscalculating.
1.
to or judge incorrectly:
to miscalculate the time required.
/ˌmɪsˈkælkjʊˌleɪt/
verb
1.
(transitive) to calculate wrongly
n.
1720, from mis- (1) + calculation.
v.
1705; from mis- (1) + calculate. Related: Miscalculated; miscalculating.
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