misreckon (Meaning)

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misreckon (v. t. & i.)

To reckon wrongly; to miscalculate.

misreckon Sentence Examples

  1. I misreckoned the distance and ended up driving for hours longer than expected.
  2. The company misreckoned its profits and declared bankruptcy soon after.
  3. We misreckoned the amount of time needed to complete the project and fell short of our deadline.
  4. The strategist misreckoned the enemy's strength and suffered a devastating defeat.
  5. The doctor misreckoned the severity of the patient's illness and prescribed the wrong medication.
  6. I misreckoned the amount of money I had in my account and overdrafted.
  7. The politician misreckoned the public's support and lost the election heavily.
  8. The scientists misreckoned the impact of the experiment and caused an explosion.
  9. We misreckoned the difficulties we would encounter on the hike and had to turn back early.
  10. The investor misreckoned the future value of the stock and lost a significant amount of money.

FAQs About the word misreckon

To reckon wrongly; to miscalculate.

underestimate, misesteem, miscount, overestimate, undervalue, underrate, misconstrue, misapprehend,misunderstand, misinterpret

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I misreckoned the distance and ended up driving for hours longer than expected.

The company misreckoned its profits and declared bankruptcy soon after.

We misreckoned the amount of time needed to complete the project and fell short of our deadline.

The strategist misreckoned the enemy's strength and suffered a devastating defeat.