miscalculate Synonyms
miscalculate Meaning
Wordnet
miscalculate (v)
judge incorrectly
calculate incorrectly
Webster
miscalculate (v. t. & i.)
To calculate erroneously; to judge wrongly.
miscalculate Sentence Examples
- The engineer miscalculated the weight of the bridge, leading to its collapse.
- The patient's recovery time was miscalculated, resulting in an extended hospital stay.
- The project manager miscalculated the budget, causing the endeavor to go over cost.
- The pilot miscalculated the distance to the runway, resulting in a near-miss.
- The financial advisor miscalculated the investment returns, leading to significant losses.
- The construction crew miscalculated the amount of materials needed, delaying the completion of the building.
- The chemist miscalculated the proportions of the reactants, leading to an unsuccessful experiment.
- The laboratory technician miscalculated the dosage of the medication, posing a potential risk to the patient.
- The athlete miscalculated the distance to the jump, resulting in a poor performance.
- The military strategist miscalculated the enemy's strength, leading to a costly defeat.
FAQs About the word miscalculate
judge incorrectly, calculate incorrectlyTo calculate erroneously; to judge wrongly.
misjudge,misunderstand, misconceive, mistake, underestimate, misconstrue, misapprehend, mismeasure,misestimate, misinterpret
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The engineer miscalculated the weight of the bridge, leading to its collapse.
The patient's recovery time was miscalculated, resulting in an extended hospital stay.
The project manager miscalculated the budget, causing the endeavor to go over cost.
The pilot miscalculated the distance to the runway, resulting in a near-miss.
