miscalculation
noun/mɪsˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #18,553 most common English word
Meaning
an error made by calculating or judging something incorrectly.
Example sentence
The general's miscalculation about enemy troop numbers led to a devastating defeat.
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