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单词 miscalculation
释义

miscalculation

noun

mis·​cal·​cu·​la·​tion ˌmis-ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce miscalculation (audio)
plural miscalculations
: a mistake in calculation : wrong calculation
a costly miscalculation
… ruled that utility shareholders, not electricity consumers, must pay for some or all of the miscalculations that resulted in excessive expansion or cost overruns. Peter Nulty

Synonyms

  • misapprehension
  • misjudging
  • misjudgment
  • misstep
  • mistake
  • slip
  • slipup
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Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

miscalculation

noun

as in mistake
a wrong judgment treating her opponent as an intellectual lightweight was a serious miscalculation on her part

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • mistake
  • misjudgment
  • blunder
  • misjudging
  • misstep
  • slipup
  • error
  • trip
  • misapprehension
  • inaccuracy
  • miscue
  • misunderstanding
  • flub
  • slip
  • misstatement
  • gaffe
  • errancy
  • goof
  • misinterpretation
  • fumble
  • lapse
  • misconstruction
  • stumble
  • misconception
  • foul-up
  • boob
  • clinker
  • fault
  • misconstruing
  • boner
  • muff
  • misimpression
  • misprision
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