mis·count
ˌmis-ˈkau̇nt 
miscounted; miscounting
: to make a mistake in counting (something) : to count (something) incorrectly
miscount the number of workers in the office
miscounted in figuring how much change to give
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Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
An exhausted grad student may miscount the number of times two mice bump noses.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
During the June 2009 uprising of the Green Movement in Iran, activists used every possible technological coordinating tool to protest the miscount of votes for Mir Hossein Mousavi but were ultimately brought to heel by a violent crackdown.
—Clay Shirky, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2010
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Verb
However, paying through a QR code minimizes the risk of payment errors and prevents miscounting cash or theft.
—Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
An exhausted grad student may miscount the number of times two mice bump noses.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Noun
The 2000 election was plagued by a flawed ballot design and allegations of miscounts that led to legal controversies.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
During the June 2009 uprising of the Green Movement in Iran, activists used every possible technological coordinating tool to protest the miscount of votes for Mir Hossein Mousavi but were ultimately brought to heel by a violent crackdown.
—Clay Shirky, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2010
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“Miscount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscount. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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