as in mistake
a wrong judgment
treating her opponent as an intellectual lightweight was a serious miscalculation on her part
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For taxpayers hoping for a hefty DOGE Dividend check, these miscalculations matter.
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
For all of this, any denial of the genuine nature of the grievances of the demonstrators, and most importantly their belief that if Hamas leaves the governance scene, the war might stop and life might improve, is misplaced and reflects serious miscalculation.
—Khalil Shikaki, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
While Canadians may appear reserved, underestimating them at the negotiating table would be a serious miscalculation.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Zach pays dearly for his miscalculation.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
For all of this, any denial of the genuine nature of the grievances of the demonstrators, and most importantly their belief that if Hamas leaves the governance scene, the war might stop and life might improve, is misplaced and reflects serious miscalculation.
—Khalil Shikaki, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
While Canadians may appear reserved, underestimating them at the negotiating table would be a serious miscalculation.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Zach pays dearly for his miscalculation.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Miscalculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscalculation. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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