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- [mis-kal-kyuh-leyt]
- /mɪsˈkæl kyəˌleɪt/
- /mɪˈskæl.kjʊ.leɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mis-kal-kyuh-leyt]
- /mɪsˈkæl kyəˌleɪt/
Definitions of miscalculate word
- noun miscalculate Calculate (an amount, distance, or measurement) wrongly. 1
- transitive verb miscalculate count incorrectly 1
- transitive verb miscalculate judge incorrectly 1
- verb miscalculate If you miscalculate, you make a mistake in judging a situation or in making a calculation. 0
- verb miscalculate to calculate wrongly 0
- verb transitive miscalculate to calculate incorrectly; miscount or misjudge 0
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Origin of miscalculate
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; mis-1 + calculate
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Parts of speech for Miscalculate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
miscalculate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
miscalculate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for miscalculate
verb miscalculate
- overrate — to rate or appraise too highly; overestimate: I think you overrate their political influence.
- misread — Read (a piece of text) wrongly.
- misinterpret — Interpret (something or someone) wrongly.
- undervalue — to value below the real worth; put too low a value on.
- misjudge — Form a wrong opinion or conclusion about.
Antonyms for miscalculate
verb miscalculate
- respect — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- understand — to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend: to understand Spanish; I didn't understand your question.
- get — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
- perceive — to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist.
- attend — If you attend a meeting or other event, you are present at it.
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