miscalculate

[US]/mɪs'kælkjʊleɪt/
[UK]/ˌmɪs'kælkjulet/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. make a mistake in calculation or judgment

Example Sentences

I missed the train; I'd miscalculated the time it would take me to reach the station.

It's easy to miscalculate the amount of ingredients needed for the recipe.

She miscalculated the time it would take to finish the project.

Don't miscalculate the distance to the next gas station.

The company miscalculated the demand for their new product.

He miscalculated his opponent's next move.

If you miscalculate the measurements, the furniture won't fit in the room.

They miscalculated the financial risks involved in the investment.

The team miscalculated the time needed to reach the summit.

She miscalculated the impact of her words on him.

It's important not to miscalculate the market trends when making business decisions.

Real-world Examples

Did it miscalculate the oil market?

Source: Financial Times

But the spider-phobes did not miscalculate the size of butterflies or birds.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation April 2016

Laura did not miscalculate that morning, but she should have been more careful.

Source: Reader's Digest Anthology

The bug miscalculated the sentence reductions they were entitled to for good behavior.

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2015

If that happens, it'll show that Salvini miscalculated and underestimated the other political parties' determination to stop him from becoming prime minister.

Source: NPR News August 2019 Collection

'Oh, I have miscalculated; that is cruel! '

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 1)

But I miscalculated, there was some sort of offer that I hadn't taken into account.

Source: English With Lucy

But where had he miscalculated? The cause of the error was simple.

Source: 11. Around the World in 80 Days (29 completed articles)

However, the king miscalculated how happy Caesar would be to see his enemy's head presented to him by the Egyptian king.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

Well, I miscalculated the cooking time a little and it's going to take longer than I originally planned.

Source: 2010 ESLPod

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