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Miscalculation - English meaning

Miscalculation – definitions in English dictionary

noun

An act of miscalculating; an error or misjudgement.

Usage examples:

Miscalculations were made in counting properties

Synonims:

Error of judgementMisjudgementMisreading of the situationMistakeBlunderFaux pasOverestimateUnderestimateSlip-upBoo-booFailMisreckoning
noun

The act of calculating an amount wrongly

Usage examples:

The claim that the group's net asset value was $22 a share was a miscalculation., miscalculation of…

Miscalculation translation into English

Miscalculation: translate from English into Chinese

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误算

Miscalculation: translate from English into Dutch

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Misrekening, Rekenfout, Verkeerde berekening, Verrekening

Miscalculation: translate from English into French

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Erreur de calcul, Mauvais calcul

Miscalculation: translate from English into German

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Fehlkalkulation, Fehleinschätzung, Rechenfehler

Miscalculation: translate from English into Hindi

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अशुद्ध गणना, मिथ्या गणना, मिथ्या गणन

Miscalculation: translate from English into Italian

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Errore di calcolo

Miscalculation: translate from English into Korean

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계산 착오

Miscalculation: translate from English into Russian

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Просчет, Ошибка в расчете

Miscalculation: translate from English into Spanish

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Cálculo erróneo, Error, Desacierto

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Miscalculation – similar words

miscalculating

verb

Calculate (an amount or measurement) wrongly.

Usage examples:

They miscalculated the number of new houses that would need to be built
verb

Present participle of miscalculate

Usage examples:

[ + question word ] we had a lot of food left over from the party because i'd miscalculated how muc…
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miscalculates

verb

Calculate (an amount or measurement) wrongly.

Usage examples:

They miscalculated the number of new houses that would need to be built
verb

To make a mistake when calculating an amount or judging someone or something

Usage examples:

[ t ] swensen badly miscalculated the time it would take., they thought they could win the war, and…
verb

To calculate an amount wrongly

Usage examples:

The water company had deliberately miscalculated the data it supplies to the regulator., the insura…
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miscalculated

verb

Calculate (an amount or measurement) wrongly.

Usage examples:

They miscalculated the number of new houses that would need to be built
Miscalculated - all meanings in English

miscalculate

verb

Calculate (an amount or measurement) wrongly.

Usage examples:

They miscalculated the number of new houses that would need to be built
verb

To make a mistake when calculating an amount or judging someone or something

Usage examples:

[ t ] swensen badly miscalculated the time it would take., they thought they could win the war, and…
verb

To calculate an amount wrongly

Usage examples:

The water company had deliberately miscalculated the data it supplies to the regulator., the insura…
Miscalculate - all meanings in English

Miscalculation synonims

blunder

ˈblʌn.dər

noun

A stupid or careless mistake.

Usage examples:

She stopped, finally aware of the terrible blunder she had made
verb

Make a stupid or careless mistake; act or speak clumsily.

Usage examples:

He knew he'd blundered
noun

A big mistake, especially one resulting from a lack of care or thought

Usage examples:

His failure to respond immediately to the accusations was a major political blunder., he feared he …
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boo-boo

noun

A mistake, or a small cut or injury

Usage examples:

I did a boo-boo! i spilled coffee!
Boo-boo - all meanings in English

fail

feɪl

verb

Be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal.

Usage examples:

He failed in his attempt to secure election
noun

A mark which is not high enough to pass an examination or test.

Usage examples:

A fail grade
verb

To not succeed in what you are trying to achieve or are expected to do

Usage examples:

She moved to london in the hope of finding work as a model, but failed., this method of growing tom…
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misjudgement

noun

The action of forming a wrong opinion or conclusion about something.

Usage examples:

They apologised for the mistake and the misjudgement of staff
noun

An unfair or wrong opinion about someone or something

Usage examples:

Their decision to sell the house was a disastrous misjudgment., he is accused of making serious mis…
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misreckoning

noun

Incorrect reckoning or calculating of accounts; (more generally) miscalculation; an instance of this.

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mistake

noun

An act or judgement that is misguided or wrong.

Usage examples:

Coming here was a mistake
verb

Be wrong about.

Usage examples:

Because i was inexperienced i mistook the nature of our relationship
noun

An action or decision that is wrong or produces a result that is not correct or not intended

Usage examples:

We all make mistakes., [ + to infinitive ] it was a mistake to come to this restaurant without a re…
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overestimate

verb

Form too high or favourable an estimate of.

Usage examples:

His influence cannot be overestimated
noun

An excessively high estimate.

Usage examples:

The figure of 30 per cent was an overestimate

Make too high an approximation of

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slip-up

phrasal verb

Make a careless error.

Usage examples:

They often slipped up when it came to spelling
phrasal verb

To make a small mistake, often as a result of not thinking carefully

Usage examples:

It's easy for a journalist to slip up and use somebody else's idea without crediting him or her., t…
phrasal verb

To make a mistake

Usage examples:

We can't afford to slip up when we're risking so much money., there is a solution for taxpayers who…
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underestimate

verb

Estimate (something) to be smaller or less important than it really is.

Usage examples:

They have grossly underestimated the extent of the problem
noun

An estimate that is too low.

Usage examples:

£7.5 million is a considerable underestimate
verb

To think that something is less or lower than it really is, or that someone is less strong or less effective

Usage examples:

Homeowners often underestimate the cost of repairing a roof.
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