miscalculation
noun
mis·cal·cu·la·tion
ˌmis-ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən 
plural miscalculations
: a mistake in calculation : wrong calculation
a costly miscalculation
… ruled that utility shareholders, not electricity consumers, must pay for some or all of the miscalculations that resulted in excessive expansion or cost overruns.—
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treating her opponent as an intellectual lightweight was a serious miscalculation on her part
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Khalil Shikaki, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
While Canadians may appear reserved, underestimating them at the negotiating table would be a serious miscalculation.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Zach pays dearly for his miscalculation.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
Specifically, Beausoleil says that the Tate murders were likely a complete miscalculation.
—TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Miscalculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscalculation. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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