noun
- an incorrect calculation or estimation
- a faulty judgment or assessment of a situation
Examples
- The architect’s misreckoning of the building materials led to cost overruns.
- Her misreckoning of the travel time made her late for the meeting.
- The general’s misreckoning of enemy strength resulted in a tactical defeat.
- A simple misreckoning in the budget caused the project to fail.
- His misreckoning of public opinion cost him the election.
- The navigator’s misreckoning put the ship off course for hours.