miscalculate

[ mis-kal-kyuh-leyt ]
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verb (used with or without object),mis·cal·cu·lat·ed, mis·cal·cu·lat·ing.
  1. to calculate or judge incorrectly: to miscalculate the time required.

Origin of miscalculate

1
First recorded in 1690–1700; mis-1 + calculate

Other words from miscalculate

  • mis·cal·cu·la·tion, noun
  • mis·cal·cu·la·tor, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for miscalculate

miscalculate

/ (ˌmɪsˈkælkjʊˌleɪt) /


verb
  1. (tr) to calculate wrongly

Derived forms of miscalculate

  • miscalculation, noun
  • miscalculator, noun

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