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
Dual Message Officials say the exercise conveys both reassurance to neighboring countries and a clear warning to adversaries that any miscalculation will face a decisive response.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The delay was a simple miscalculation, Chelsea Sanchez said in an email interview.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Any miscalculation would leave gaps in their search grid and potentially damage a $60,000 piece of equipment.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Whether or not Trump is making a similar political miscalculation remains to be seen.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscalculation
mistake
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While rebounding kept the Horned Frogs in the game early, the offense finally picked up until the mistakes piled up down the stretch.—
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Let’s look back on 2025 fantasy misses to look forward and avoid making the signature mistake of each whiff come the 2026 draft season.—
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“Miscalculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscalculation. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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