misreckon

mis·reck·on

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mis-rek-uh n]
- /mɪsˈrɛk ən/
- /mɪsrˈekən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mis-rek-uh n]
- /mɪsˈrɛk ən/

Definitions of misreckon word

noun misreckon (transitive) To add (something) up incorrectly, make a wrong calculation of (an amount etc.). 1
verb misreckon to reckon or calculate wrongly 0
verb transitive misreckon to reckon or calculate incorrectly 0

See all 3 definitions of misreckon

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Origin of misreckon

First appearance:

before 1515

One of the 27% oldest English words

First recorded in 1515-25; mis-1 + reckon

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Parts of speech for Misreckon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Misreckon

misreckon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% 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.

misreckon usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for misreckon

verb misreckon

blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
blunder — A blunder is a stupid or careless mistake.
discount — to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent.
disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
mess up — a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: The room was in a mess.

All 27 Synonyms of misreckon

Antonyms for misreckon

verb transitive misreckon

reckon — to count, compute, or calculate, as in number or amount.

Just one Antonym for misreckon