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单词 miscalculating
释义

miscalculate

verb

mis·​cal·​cu·​late ˌmis-ˈkal-kyə-ˌlāt How to pronounce miscalculate (audio)
miscalculated; miscalculating

transitive + intransitive

: to calculate wrongly : to make a miscalculation
This fall, publishers badly miscalculated the public's appetite for celebrity tell-alls. Patrick M. Reilly
… the bosses simply weren't ready when it turned out they had miscalculated badly. Kevin Drum

Synonyms

  • misconceive
  • misdeem
  • misestimate
  • misgauge
  • misjudge
  • mismeasure
  • mistake
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Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

miscalculate

verb

mis·​cal·​cu·​late
mis-ˈkal-kyə-ˌlāt
miscalculated; miscalculating
: to make a mistake in figuring or estimating

miscalculating

verb

present participle of miscalculate
as in misunderstanding
to make an incorrect judgment regarding they miscalculated how difficult the mountainous trek would be

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • misunderstanding
  • underestimating
  • misjudging
  • mistaking
  • misconceiving
  • misdeeming
  • misestimating
  • overestimating
  • mismeasuring
  • misconstruing
  • misgauging
  • misinterpreting
  • misperceiving
  • overvaluing
  • misgaging
  • undervaluing
  • misapprehending
  • overrating
  • miscounting
  • underrating
  • misknowing
  • misreckoning
  • misesteeming
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