Miscalculate

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈkælkjəˌleɪt/

Definitions of miscalculate

verb to make an error in calculating or estimating

Example Sentences

A1 I miscalculated the total cost of my groceries and ran out of money.

A2 She miscalculated the time it would take to get to the airport and missed her flight.

B1 The engineer miscalculated the measurements, causing the building to be structurally unsound.

B2 The accountant miscalculated the company's profits, leading to financial discrepancies.

C1 The pilot miscalculated the fuel needed for the long-haul flight, resulting in an emergency landing.

C2 The scientist miscalculated the data analysis, leading to erroneous conclusions in the research paper.

Examples of miscalculate in a Sentence

formal It is crucial to double-check your calculations to ensure you do not miscalculate the total expenses.

informal Be careful with your math, you don't want to miscalculate and overspend.

slang Don't mess up the numbers or you'll totally miscalculate the budget.

figurative Sometimes in life, we may miscalculate our decisions and end up in unexpected situations.

Grammatical Forms of miscalculate

• past tense: miscalculated
• plural: miscalculates
• comparative: more miscalculated
• superlative: most miscalculated
• present tense: miscalculate
• future tense: will miscalculate
• perfect tense: have miscalculated
• continuous tense: is miscalculating
• singular: miscalculate
• positive degree: miscalculate
• infinitive: to miscalculate
• gerund: miscalculating
• participle: miscalculated

Origin and Evolution of miscalculate

First Known Use: 1700 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'miscalculate' originated from the Latin word 'calculare' which means 'to count'. The prefix 'mis-' was added to indicate 'incorrectly'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'miscalculate' has retained its original meaning of making a mistake in calculations, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe any incorrect estimation or judgment.