verb
- to calculate or estimate incorrectly
Examples
- The engineer miscalculated the load capacity of the bridge.
- She miscalculated how long the project would take.
- The company miscalculated consumer demand for the new product.
- He miscalculated the distance and ran out of gas.
- The politician miscalculated public opinion on the issue.
- They miscalculated the cost of renovations by thousands of dollars.