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
One of the biggest miscalculations Putin has made is to play Trump.
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CBS News, 13 July 2025
The Library of Michigan, in its report prepared for public library directors and boards, found that the miscalculation occurred as a result of staff turnover at the county level and subsequent accounting mistakes.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
In both races a clear mandate was delivered, despite each facing vocal opponents who challenged them on every failure and political miscalculation, from stances on antisemitism to their inattention to housing, public safety and child care.
—Sara Forman, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Her error in judgment was shared by many others within her party — and would become emblematic of broader Democratic miscalculations.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
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CBS News, 13 July 2025
The Library of Michigan, in its report prepared for public library directors and boards, found that the miscalculation occurred as a result of staff turnover at the county level and subsequent accounting mistakes.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
In both races a clear mandate was delivered, despite each facing vocal opponents who challenged them on every failure and political miscalculation, from stances on antisemitism to their inattention to housing, public safety and child care.
—Sara Forman, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Her error in judgment was shared by many others within her party — and would become emblematic of broader Democratic miscalculations.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscalculation
mistake
Noun
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But when mistakes are punished or hidden, innovation stops in its tracks.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Skull emoji: This emoji is often used to mock someone's mistake or appearance.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
21 July 2025
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“Miscalculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscalculation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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