as in to misunderstand
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
they miscalculated how difficult the mountainous trek would be
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Recent Examples of miscalculate
In a blog post, Schwarcz explained that the Toxin-Free Future scientists miscalculated the lower end of what the EPA considered a health risk through a multiplication error.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
But the study authors made a math mistake, miscalculating how much of potentially toxic flame retardants a 132-pound person could safely ingest.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
But what caused Ingenuity to miscalculate its 72nd flight remained a mystery to NASA.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
Turkish officials likely foresaw the regime’s collapse but miscalculated how feeble Russian and Iranian backing had become.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
But the study authors made a math mistake, miscalculating how much of potentially toxic flame retardants a 132-pound person could safely ingest.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
But what caused Ingenuity to miscalculate its 72nd flight remained a mystery to NASA.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
Turkish officials likely foresaw the regime’s collapse but miscalculated how feeble Russian and Iranian backing had become.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscalculate
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Read More: How Elon Musk Became a Kingmaker Musk misunderstands the AfD.Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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However, this view misunderstands the great influence these factors have on domestic consumption.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Spanx Seamless Leggings $68 $39 at Spanx Never underestimate the power of a reliable pair of leggings.Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
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This was a great way for our teams to come together, and the value of on-the-ground teamwork should never be underestimated.Natalie Bellis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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None of these visions, however, proved tractable: Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran misjudged the strength of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israeli society, and the U.S.-Israeli alliance.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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But later, on a punt return, Hardy misjudged the ball due to the wind and barely secured the catch.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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No one would credibly mistake the dignitaries on the north side of the National Cathedral as diehard fans of the man being honored Thursday for one last time in Washington, former President Jimmy Carter.Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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No one would mistake Cleveland or Oklahoma City for a glamour market in free agency.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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