Thesaurus results for MISCALCULATION

miscalculation

noun

ˌmis-ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən

Definition of miscalculation next

as in mistake

a wrong judgment treating her opponent as an intellectual lightweight was a serious miscalculation on her part

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Recent Examples of miscalculation Revealing Sugar’s true nature most of the way through the first season was a miscalculation of what might hook an audience into its sci-fi-noir premise, more alienating (no pun intended) than inviting to be sure. —

Andy Andersen, Vulture, 19 June 2026 Right now, that appears to be a miscalculation. —

Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 17 June 2026 Some experts call that a tragic miscalculation after such historic gains. —

The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 June 2026 Or it may be overtaken by a single strike, a miscalculation or a political provocation. —

Ali Vaez, Time, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for miscalculation

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mistake

Noun

Despite the full lineup and passionate patriotic crowd in Seattle, Team USA looked uncomfortable from the start, fell behind early, made sloppy mistakes and could not keep up with the Belgians, who move on to face Spain in the quarterfinals.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
The scribe carefully inscribed each line with a quill made from a goose feather, while their other hand wielded an erasing knife used to sharpen the quill and scrape away any mistakes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026