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I miscalculate the total when I rush.
What does Miscalculate mean?
Miscalculate means to figure something out incorrectly.
Dictionary definition
to calculate something incorrectly or judge an amount, result, or situation wrongly.
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The team may miscalculate how much time the project needs.
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A careful review can catch mistakes when students miscalculate a measurement or math result.
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mis · kal · kyuh · layt · strongest beat: kal
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MeaningMiscalculate means to figure something out incorrectly.
ExampleExample: I miscalculate the total when I rush.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- mis · kal · kyuh · layt
- Strongest beat
- kal
- Ending
- layt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kal.
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Synonyms
Words like Miscalculate
misjudgeto judge incorrectly
count wronglyto count or calculate in the wrong way
Antonyms
Opposite words
calculate correctlyto find the right result
verifyto check that something is accurate
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Base word
miscalculate
verb
miscalculated
Past tense form.
verb
miscalculating
Present participle form.
noun
miscalculation
An incorrect calculation or judgment.
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