miscalculation

noun/mɪsˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #18,553 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

an error made by calculating or judging something incorrectly.

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Example sentence

The general's miscalculation about enemy troop numbers led to a devastating defeat.

Synonyms & related words

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