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Definition of miscalculate

miscalculate

/ˌmɪsˈkælkjəleɪt/
mis · cal · cu · late
Adjective:miscalculated
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Past Simple:miscalculated
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Past Participle:miscalculated
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Present Participle:miscalculating
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miscalculate Lexical Profile

miscalculate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To assess or judge a situation, person, or outcome wrongly.

Example

"The board of directors badly miscalculated the public reaction to the price increase."

2

To calculate, compute, or measure an amount, distance, or figure incorrectly.

Example

"The engineer miscalculated the load capacity of the bridge support beams."

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• Rhymes for miscalculate

• Nearby Words

misbehave
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miscanthus
miscarriage

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century from the prefix 'mis-' (wrongly) and 'calculate', which derives from the Latin 'calculatus' and 'calculus' (a small pebble used for counting on an abacus).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Miscalculate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/miscalculate
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