miscalculate
1 of 1verb/mɪsˈkælkjəleɪt/
Forms:miscalculates,miscalculating,miscalculated,miscalculated
1
to judge a situation by mistake
- The company miscalculated the demand for their new product.
- She miscalculated the strength of the current and got swept away.
- He miscalculated the risks involved in the investment.
- He miscalculated the weather forecast and wasn’t prepared for the rain.
- The team miscalculated their chances of winning and were caught off guard.
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2
calculate incorrectly
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