miscount

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verb

mis·​count ˌmis-ˈkau̇nt How to pronounce miscount (audio)
miscounted; miscounting

transitive + intransitive

: 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

miscount

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noun

mis·​count ˈmis-ˌkau̇nt How to pronounce miscount (audio)
plural miscounts
: an incorrect count
a miscount of the votes

Examples of miscount in a Sentence

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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 presidential race was marred by logistical voting issues, including a faulty ballot design, allegations of miscounts and court debates, that started on Election Day 2000. Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2024 In 1992, a miscount in the initial vote tally in one state House race was found shortly after that year’s election. Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 8 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for miscount 

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1551, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of miscount was in the 14th century

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“Miscount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscount. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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miscount

verb
mis·​count
(ˈ)mis-ˈkau̇nt
: to count incorrectly
miscount noun

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