Misreckon: meaning, definitions and examples

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misreckon

[ ˌmɪsˈrɛkən ]

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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.