miscalculated

Example Sentences

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But regardless of the intention, Fairhope miscalculated in prosecuting Gamble.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

“I think the company miscalculated the benefits versus losses,” said Collis, a Carnegie Mellon University professor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The militia alliance, analysts say, miscalculated in its negotiations with the government, seeming to believe it would have the backing of its longtime ally.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

He may have miscalculated, however, in saying, "Look, a lot of it depends on whether the courts do the right thing or not."

From Salon • May 12, 2025

In many ways, we had miscalculated; we had thought that by the 1970s we would be living in a democratic, nonracial South Africa.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela