Miscalculation (noun)

  1. An incorrect calculation or estimate.
  2. A mistake in judgment or assumption that leads to a wrong result.

Origin:

From 'mis-' meaning 'incorrect' and 'calculation' meaning 'the process of determining something by mathematical methods'.

Examples:

  1. The miscalculation led to a large financial loss.
  2. The miscalculation was a costly error.
  3. The miscalculation was the result of a simple mistake.
  4. The miscalculation was discovered too late.
  5. The miscalculation was the cause of the failure.
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