miscalculate

/ˌmɪsˈkælkjuleɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɪsˈkælkjuleɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmis-ˈkal-kyə-ˌlāt/ (ame, mw)

miscalculate — verb

  • miscalculatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • miscalculateshe / she / it
  • miscalculatedpast simple
  • miscalculating-ing form

1. to work out a number, amount, or measurement incorrectly, so the answer is diffe

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to work out a number, amount, or measurement incorrectly, so the answer is different from the real one

例句

Minho miscalculated the taxi fare and brought fifty dollars too little.

miscalculate + the fare

Trang miscalculated the baking time, so the middle stayed wet.

miscalculate + time

同義詞
  • misjudge

    broader; it can refer to any wrong judgment, not only figures or amounts

  • miscompute

    formal and more technical; often used in maths or computing contexts

  • underestimate

    only fits when the result is too low, not when it is simply wrong

反義詞

文法句型

miscalculate + noun phrase

miscalculate + noun phrase + by + amount

miscalculate how much/how long

用法筆記

Often used with money, time, distance, or measurements. Distinguish from sense 2: here the mistake is in the figures themselves, not in reading a person's reaction or the wider situation.

常見錯誤

❌I miscalculated for the cost of the trip.
✅I miscalculated the cost of the trip.
💡Put the amount after the verb directly, not after 'for'.

2. to understand a situation in the wrong way and expect a different result from wh

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to understand a situation in the wrong way and expect a different result from what actually happens

例句

Christopher miscalculated the crowd's mood and told the joke at the worst moment.

miscalculate the mood

Aarav miscalculated how angry his sister was and kept teasing her.

miscalculate + how-clause

同義詞
  • misjudge

    closest general synonym for reading a person or situation wrongly

  • misread

    often used when you fail to understand feelings, signals, or intentions

  • underestimate

    fits only when the judgment is specifically too low

反義詞
  • judge correctly

    means you understand the situation or likely result accurately

  • read correctly

    used for understanding signals, reactions, or mood in the right way

文法句型

miscalculate + noun phrase

miscalculate + how-clause

miscalculate + what-clause

用法筆記

Usually used with words such as risk, mood, reaction, or consequence, or with a how/what clause. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about a wrong judgment, not a wrong sum or measurement.

常見錯誤

❌She miscalculated with his reaction.
✅She miscalculated his reaction.
💡The reaction itself is the direct object, so do not add 'with'.