Misreckon: meaning, definitions and examples
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misreckon
[ ˌmɪsˈrɛkən ]
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.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| misreckon |
Typically used when someone makes an incorrect estimate or guess, often in an informal or casual setting.
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| miscalculate |
Used in more formal contexts where there is a precise or mathematical error in calculations or predictions.
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| misjudge |
Commonly used when someone makes an incorrect judgment about a person, situation, or capacity. Often has a personal or subjective connotation.
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| misinterpret |
Used when someone misunderstands or inaccurately interprets information, statements, or texts. Can be used in both formal and informal settings.
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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