What is another word for miscalculating?

Pronunciation: [mɪskˈalkjʊlˌe͡ɪtɪŋ] (IPA)

Miscalculating is a verb that refers to making an erroneous or incorrect calculation. Some synonyms for miscalculating include misjudging, underestimating, misestimating, undervaluing, mismeasuring, mismeasuring, misreckoning, and miscounting. Each of these words suggests a different way in which a calculation might have gone awry. For instance, misjudging implies a failure to accurately assess a situation, while mismeasuring implies an error in measuring or quantifying something. Regardless of the synonym used, miscalculating is a common human error that can lead to a range of negative consequences, from minor setbacks to major financial losses or even injury.

What are the hypernyms for Miscalculating?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Miscalculating

Once George Dally, miscalculating the depth of a savage little stream, stepped boldly in and was swept away like a flash of light.
"The Settler and the Savage"
R.M. Ballantyne
But there lay the shilling in the centre of the table, and there stood Naomi in a cloud of steam, hard at work on an immoderate pile of washing-even a man's miscalculating eye could see that it was immoderate.
"The Delectable Duchy"
Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
So long as we were chaining there was no great fear of miscalculating position; so far then as the second Depot, it would not be difficult for any other traveller to follow my course.
"Expedition into Central Australia"
Charles Sturt

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