miscalculation

[US]/'mis,kælkju'leiʃən/
[UK]/ ˌmɪskælkjə-/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. wrong calculation; mistaken identification; misjudgment.

Example Sentences

This fatal miscalculation lost them the final victory.

miscalculation of the situation

due to a miscalculation

Real-world Examples

I'm afraid I've made a grave miscalculation.

Source: Person of Interest Season 5

The concern is that incidents like this could create a perilous miscalculation.

Source: NPR News July 2019 Collection

A miscalculation, many feared, could annihilate mankind.

Source: The Economist - Arts

That increases the dangers or prospects of accidents miscalculations.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2021 Collection

His decision to call a snap election for September 20 may have been a political miscalculation.

Source: NPR News September 2021 Compilation

Well that was a bit of a miscalculation.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

However, the price of miscalculation does not bear thinking about.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

This action has raised regional tensions and increased the risk of accidents and miscalculation.

Source: CNN Listening December 2013 Collection

That will raise regional tensions and increase the risk of miscalculation, confrontation and accidents.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2013

And though she doesn't see either side pushing for war, she worries about miscalculations.

Source: NPR News April 2019 Collection

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