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mis·cal·cu·late
/
mɪsˈkæl
kyəˌleɪt
/
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[
mis-
kal
-ky
uh
-leyt
]
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verb (used with object),
verb
(used without object),
mis·cal·cu·lat·ed,
mis·cal·cu·lat·ing.
to
calculate
or judge incorrectly:
to miscalculate the time required.
Origin:
1690–1700;
mis-
1
+
calculate
Related forms
mis·cal·cu·la·tion,
noun
mis·cal·cu·la·tor,
noun
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miscalculate
(ˌmɪsˈkælkjʊˌleɪt)
—
vb
(
tr
) to calculate wrongly
miscalcu'lation
—
n
mis'calculator
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
miscalculate
1705; from
mis-
(1) +
calculate
. Related: Miscalculation.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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