Definition

To calculate something incorrectly, leading to an inaccurate result.

Example

If you miscalculate the total cost, you might end up spending more than you planned.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I think I might have miscalculated our budget for the trip.

Really? How did that happen?

I forgot to include the hotel costs in my calculations.

That would definitely throw things off a bit!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Miscalculate → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly) and "calculate" (from Latin "calculare", meaning to count or compute). The word "miscalculate" means to count or compute something incorrectly or wrongly.

Memory Tip

Think of doing a calculation 'wrongly' ('mis-') — that's why miscalculate means to compute something incorrectly.

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