misreckon
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //mɪsˈrɛkən//
KK: /mɪsˈrɛkən/
intransitive verb
Definition
To make a mistake in calculating or estimating something.
Example
He tends to misreckon the time it takes to complete his projects.
Tense Forms
Past: misreckoned
Past Participle: misreckoned
Conversation
I think I might have misreckoned the time for our meeting today.
Oh no! How late are we?
I thought it was at 3 PM, but it’s actually at 2 PM.
That explains why no one was here yet!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
miscalculate
err
misjudge
Antonyms
calculate
estimate
assess
transitive verb
Definition
To calculate or estimate something incorrectly.
Example
He misreckoned the total cost of the project, leading to budget issues.
Tense Forms
Past: misreckoned
Past Participle: misreckoned
Conversation
I think I might have misreckoned the time for our meeting.
Oh no, what time did you think it was supposed to be?
I thought it was at three, but I just realized it’s actually at four.
Root Explanation
Misreckon → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly) and "reckon" (from Old English "recenan", meaning to count or calculate). The word "misreckon" means to count or calculate wrongly.
Memory Tip
Think of 'mis-' meaning wrongly and 'reckon' meaning to count — so misreckon means to count something incorrectly.
Visually Confused Words
reckon