miscalculation
Use Miscalculation in a sentence
kyəˌleɪt
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miscalculate (ˌmɪsˈkælkjʊˌleɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to calculate wrongly | |
| miscalcu'lation | |
| —n | |
| mis'calculator | |
| —n | |
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Miscalculation
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| miscalculate (ˌmɪsˈkælkjʊˌleɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to calculate wrongly | |
| miscalcu'lation | |
| —n | |
| mis'calculator | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
It is a situation with enormous potential for miscalculation, misunderstanding, and tragedy.
But whichever of the two was his intent, it seems to have been a miscalculation.
Such vulnerability could invite the miscalculation that aggression can pay.
Lack of the latter is partly down to a miscalculation.
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