- past tense form of miscalculate.
- past participle of miscalculate.
miscalculated
Example Sentences
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Umanksy points to Measure ULA, the voter-approved tax widely referred to as the “mansion tax,” as an example of miscalculated promised outcomes.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
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
Drake was due to play in Amsterdam two days after the final Manchester show, but his team had miscalculated the time it would take to ship the stage across the North Sea.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
In a spirit of friendship he summoned all ‘beings’ to meet with the wizards at a summit to discuss new magical laws and found to his intense dismay that he had miscalculated.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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