Misreckon: meaning, definitions and examples

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misreckon

 

[ ˌmɪsˈrɛkən ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

inaccurate calculation

To misreckon means to make a mistake in estimating or calculating something. It is to incorrectly assess or judge a situation. This term is often used to describe a miscalculation or misjudgment.

Synonyms

miscalculate, misinterpret, misjudge

Examples of usage

  • He misreckoned the distance and ended up getting lost.
  • The team misreckoned the opponent's strength and suffered a defeat.
  • Don't misreckon the importance of this decision.

Translations

Translations of the word "misreckon" in other languages:

🇵🇹 errar

🇮🇳 गलती से अनुमान लगाना

🇩🇪 falsch berechnen

🇮🇩 salah menghitung

🇺🇦 помилитися в розрахунках

🇵🇱 błędnie obliczyć

🇯🇵 誤算する

🇫🇷 mal calculer

🇪🇸 calcular mal

🇹🇷 yanlış hesaplamak

🇰🇷 잘못 계산하다

🇸🇦 يخطئ في الحساب

🇨🇿 špatně spočítat

🇸🇰 nesprávne vypočítať

🇨🇳 错误计算

🇸🇮 napačno izračunati

🇮🇸 rangreikna

🇰🇿 қате есептеу

🇬🇪 არასწორი გამოთვლა

🇦🇿 səhv hesablamaq

🇲🇽 calcular mal

Word origin

The word 'misreckon' originated from Middle English, combining 'mis-' (meaning wrongly) and 'reckon' (meaning to calculate or estimate). It has been used in the English language for centuries to convey the idea of making an incorrect assessment or calculation.

See also: reckoned, reckoning.