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Miscalculation: meaning, definitions and examples

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miscalculation

 

[ ˌmɪsˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in accounting

An error or mistake in a calculation, especially a financial one. It can lead to incorrect financial statements and inaccurate budgeting.

Synonyms

blunder, error, mistake

Examples of usage

  • The miscalculation in the company's budget led to significant losses.
  • The accountant made a miscalculation in the tax calculation.
Context #2 | Noun

general usage

An incorrect or mistaken assessment or judgement of a situation or outcome.

Synonyms

blunder, misestimation, misjudgment

Examples of usage

  • His miscalculation of the political climate led to his downfall.
  • The team's miscalculation of the opponent's strategy cost them the game.

Translations

Translations of the word "miscalculation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 erro de cálculo

🇮🇳 गणना में गलती

🇩🇪 Fehlberechnung

🇮🇩 kesalahan perhitungan

🇺🇦 помилка в обчисленнях

🇵🇱 błąd w obliczeniach

🇯🇵 計算ミス (けいさんミス)

🇫🇷 erreur de calcul

🇪🇸 error de cálculo

🇹🇷 hesap hatası

🇰🇷 계산 오류

🇸🇦 خطأ في الحساب

🇨🇿 chyba ve výpočtu

🇸🇰 chyba vo výpočtoch

🇨🇳 计算错误 (jìsuàn cuòwù)

🇸🇮 napaka pri izračunu

🇮🇸 reiknivilla

🇰🇿 есептеу қатесі

🇬🇪 გათვლების შეცდომა

🇦🇿 hesablama səhvi

🇲🇽 error de cálculo

Etymology

The word 'miscalculation' originated in the early 18th century from the combination of 'mis-' (meaning wrongly) and 'calculation'. It has been used to describe errors in mathematical calculations, financial assessments, and general judgements.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,098, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.