miscount
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈmɪsˌkaʊnt/
KK: /ˈmɪsˌkaʊnt/
intransitive verb
Definition
To count something incorrectly, resulting in the wrong total.
Example
I miscounted the number of apples in the basket.
Tense Forms
Past: miscounted
Past Participle: miscounted
Conversation
Did you notice we might have a miscount in the number of chairs?
Yeah, I thought we had more than this for the meeting.
I wonder how that happened; we should double-check before everyone arrives.
Good idea! I don't want anyone to be left without a seat.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
miscalculate
err
misjudge
Antonyms
count
calculate
assess
noun
Definition
An incorrect total when counting something.
Example
The miscount of votes led to confusion in the election results.
Conversation
Did you hear about the miscount in the election results?
Yeah, it's crazy how they can mess that up.
I wonder how many people were affected by that miscount.
transitive verb
Definition
To count something incorrectly or to make a mistake in counting.
Example
I miscounted the number of apples in the basket.
Tense Forms
Past: miscounted
Past Participle: miscounted
Conversation
I think I might have miscounted the number of cookies we made.
Oh no! How many do you think we actually have?
I was supposed to have twelve, but I only see ten now.
Root Explanation
Miscount → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrong or badly) and "count" (from Latin "computare", meaning to calculate or reckon). The word "miscount" means to count something incorrectly or to make a mistake in counting.
Memory Tip
Think of counting something 'wrongly' ('mis-') — that's why miscount means to count incorrectly.
Visually Confused Words
viscount
discount
viscounty