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miscalculation

mis·cal·cu·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mis-kal-kyuh-leyt]
    • /mɪsˈkæl kyəˌleɪt/
    • /mɪˈskæl.kjʊ.leɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mis-kal-kyuh-leyt]
    • /mɪsˈkæl kyəˌleɪt/

Definitions of miscalculation word

  • noun miscalculation An act of miscalculating; an error or misjudgment. 1
  • noun miscalculation mathematical error 1
  • noun miscalculation error of judgement 1
See all 3 definitions of miscalculation

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Origin of miscalculation

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 Miscalculation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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miscalculation 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 57% 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.

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Synonyms for miscalculation

noun miscalculation

  • misjudgment — An act of misjudging, a mistake in judgment.
  • misunderstanding — failure to understand correctly; mistake as to meaning or intent.
  • misinterpretation — An instance of misinterpreting.
  • blunder — A blunder is a stupid or careless mistake.
  • blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
All 23 Synonyms of miscalculation

Antonyms for miscalculation

noun miscalculation

  • accuracy — The accuracy of information or measurements is their quality of being true or correct, even in small details.
  • success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
  • correction — Corrections are marks or comments made on a piece of work, especially school work, which indicate where there are mistakes and what are the right answers.
  • calculation — A calculation is something that you think about and work out mathematically. Calculation is the process of working something out mathematically.
All 4 Antonyms of miscalculation

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