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
Without reliable frameworks, international politics will become more uncertain and volatile, making miscalculation and conflict more likely.
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Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2025
Kashmir is not merely a territorial dispute but a nuclear flashpoint, where minor miscalculations can spiral into catastrophe.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The line between sufficient self-preservation and excessive vigilance is thin and our own miscalculations on what actually constitutes a risk may only muddy the waters.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025
For all of this, any denial of the genuine nature of the grievances of the demonstrators, and most importantly their belief that if Hamas leaves the governance scene, the war might stop and life might improve, is misplaced and reflects serious miscalculation.
—Khalil Shikaki, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2025
Kashmir is not merely a territorial dispute but a nuclear flashpoint, where minor miscalculations can spiral into catastrophe.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The line between sufficient self-preservation and excessive vigilance is thin and our own miscalculations on what actually constitutes a risk may only muddy the waters.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025
For all of this, any denial of the genuine nature of the grievances of the demonstrators, and most importantly their belief that if Hamas leaves the governance scene, the war might stop and life might improve, is misplaced and reflects serious miscalculation.
—Khalil Shikaki, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscalculation
mistake
Noun
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Choosing smoothies low in protein and fiber, adding sugary ingredients to your smoothie, and using low-calorie smoothies as meal replacements are just some of the smoothie mistakes that could be sabotaging your weight loss efforts.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
3 June 2025
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Unai Simon had made a really bad mistake and Enrique was consoling him after the game.—
The Totally Football Show,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Miscalculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscalculation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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