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miscalculation

NOUN

misestimate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blunder error misinterpretation misjudgment misunderstanding

STRONG

blow miscount misestimation misreckoning miss overestimation overvaluation slip underestimation undervaluation

WEAK

mixup

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accuracy correction

STRONG

success

Example Sentences

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The result of this miscalculation may very well be catastrophic.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Any miscalculation can cause irreversible consequences for generations to come.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Still, in pursuing their asymmetric strategy, Tehran’s commanders made one miscalculation.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

The absence of a unified operational picture increases the probability of miscalculation.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

We have only a miscalculation to thank for it.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque