Miscalculation

Pronunciation: /mɪsˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən/

Definitions of miscalculation

noun a mistake or error in calculation

Example Sentences

A1 I made a miscalculation when trying to split the bill with my friends.

A2 Her miscalculation in the recipe caused the cake to turn out too dry.

B1 The team's miscalculation in estimating the project timeline led to delays.

B2 The company suffered financial losses due to a miscalculation in their investment strategy.

C1 The politician's miscalculation in his speech cost him the election.

C2 The general's miscalculation in the battle led to a devastating defeat for his army.

Examples of miscalculation in a Sentence

formal The project timeline was delayed due to a miscalculation in the budget.

informal I made a miscalculation on my math homework and got the answer wrong.

slang She totally messed up the recipe because of a miscalculation in the ingredients.

figurative His miscalculation in judging her feelings led to a misunderstanding between them.

Grammatical Forms of miscalculation

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

Origin and Evolution of miscalculation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'miscalculation' originated from the combination of the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the word 'calculation' which comes from the Latin word 'calculare' meaning 'to reckon'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe errors in mathematical calculations, the word 'miscalculation' has evolved to also refer to mistakes in judgment, planning, or estimation in various contexts.