as in mistake
a wrong judgment
treating her opponent as an intellectual lightweight was a serious miscalculation on her part
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Recent Examples of miscalculation
This was the final, fatal miscalculation—the belief that democracy’s protections could be bargained away but democracy itself could still somehow survive.
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Daniel Ziblatt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025
The miscalculation will cost the city $60 million beginning in 2027 and a total of $7 billion through 2055.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
This was due to a miscalculation that didn’t consider the size of the sandbags used as a safety mechanism to keep the structure in place.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 30 July 2025
Investors are optimistic that the August 1 deadline will provide more clarity and less concern, though there’s room for miscalculation.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
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Daniel Ziblatt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025
The miscalculation will cost the city $60 million beginning in 2027 and a total of $7 billion through 2055.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
This was due to a miscalculation that didn’t consider the size of the sandbags used as a safety mechanism to keep the structure in place.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 30 July 2025
Investors are optimistic that the August 1 deadline will provide more clarity and less concern, though there’s room for miscalculation.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscalculation
mistake
Noun
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But Trump has seemed to suggest that the drone incident may have been a mistake.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Consumer Behavior Supports Continued Innovation One of leaders’ biggest mistakes during volatile periods is assuming all consumer behavior changes negatively.—
Talbott Roche,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Miscalculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscalculation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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