miscalculation
/mɪsˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
- An error in calculating or estimating a number, cost, time, or quantity.
- The engineer's miscalculation caused the bridge to be built too short.
- Because of a miscalculation in the recipe, the cookies turned out too salty.
- A small miscalculation in the budget led to a big financial loss.
- A mistake in judging a situation or predicting an outcome.
- She realized her miscalculation in trusting him too quickly.
- The general's miscalculation about the enemy's strength led to a defeat.
- His miscalculation of the market trends cost the company millions.
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