Miscalculate
(verb)
To make a mistake in calculating or estimating something, resulting in an incorrect result.
Origin:
From the words mis and calculate, meaning to make an incorrect calculation or to make a mistake in calculating.
Examples:
- I miscalculated the time it would take me to finish the project and ended up missing the deadline.
- The company miscalculated the market demand and ended up with a large inventory of unsold products.
- I miscalculated the amount of money I had in my bank account and ended up overdrawing it.
- The scientists miscalculated the effects of the experiment, resulting in unexpected results.
- He miscalculated the distance to the finish line, and ended up coming in second place.