miscalculate
/mɪsˈkælkjəleɪt/
verb
- To make an error in calculating or estimating something, such as a number, cost, time, or outcome.
- She miscalculates the distance and arrives an hour late for the meeting.
- If you miscalculate the recipe's ingredients, the cake might not rise properly.
- The contractor miscalculates the amount of paint needed, so they have to buy more.
- To misjudge a situation or someone's reaction, often leading to an unexpected result.
- The politician miscalculates public opinion and loses the election.
- He miscalculates his boss's mood and asks for a raise at the worst possible time.
- They miscalculate how long the project will take and miss the deadline.
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