miscalculated

Example Sentences

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Umanksy points to Measure ULA, the voter-approved tax widely referred to as the “mansion tax,” as an example of miscalculated promised outcomes.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

But regardless of the intention, Fairhope miscalculated in prosecuting Gamble.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Drake was due to play in Amsterdam two days after the final Manchester show, but his team had miscalculated the time it would take to ship the stage across the North Sea.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Diplomats and analysts say Tehran miscalculated with its attacks on Dubai, Doha and Bahrain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

“I want to put a lot of distance between me and that water before the lightning hits. Just in case Volts miscalculated something.”

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins