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PRONUNCIATION OF MISCALCULATE

miscalculate  [ˌmɪsˈkælkjʊˌleɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MISCALCULATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Miscalculate is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb miscalculate in English.

WHAT DOES MISCALCULATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of miscalculate in the English dictionary

The definition of miscalculate in the dictionary is to calculate wrongly.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MISCALCULATE

PRESENT

Present
I miscalculate
you miscalculate
he/she/it miscalculates
we miscalculate
you miscalculate
they miscalculate
Present continuous
I am miscalculating
you are miscalculating
he/she/it is miscalculating
we are miscalculating
you are miscalculating
they are miscalculating
Present perfect
I have miscalculated
you have miscalculated
he/she/it has miscalculated
we have miscalculated
you have miscalculated
they have miscalculated
Present perfect continuous
I have been miscalculating
you have been miscalculating
he/she/it has been miscalculating
we have been miscalculating
you have been miscalculating
they have been miscalculating
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I miscalculated
you miscalculated
he/she/it miscalculated
we miscalculated
you miscalculated
they miscalculated
Past continuous
I was miscalculating
you were miscalculating
he/she/it was miscalculating
we were miscalculating
you were miscalculating
they were miscalculating
Past perfect
I had miscalculated
you had miscalculated
he/she/it had miscalculated
we had miscalculated
you had miscalculated
they had miscalculated
Past perfect continuous
I had been miscalculating
you had been miscalculating
he/she/it had been miscalculating
we had been miscalculating
you had been miscalculating
they had been miscalculating
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will miscalculate
you will miscalculate
he/she/it will miscalculate
we will miscalculate
you will miscalculate
they will miscalculate
Future continuous
I will be miscalculating
you will be miscalculating
he/she/it will be miscalculating
we will be miscalculating
you will be miscalculating
they will be miscalculating
Future perfect
I will have miscalculated
you will have miscalculated
he/she/it will have miscalculated
we will have miscalculated
you will have miscalculated
they will have miscalculated
Future perfect continuous
I will have been miscalculating
you will have been miscalculating
he/she/it will have been miscalculating
we will have been miscalculating
you will have been miscalculating
they will have been miscalculating
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would miscalculate
you would miscalculate
he/she/it would miscalculate
we would miscalculate
you would miscalculate
they would miscalculate
Conditional continuous
I would be miscalculating
you would be miscalculating
he/she/it would be miscalculating
we would be miscalculating
you would be miscalculating
they would be miscalculating
Conditional perfect
I would have miscalculate
you would have miscalculate
he/she/it would have miscalculate
we would have miscalculate
you would have miscalculate
they would have miscalculate
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been miscalculating
you would have been miscalculating
he/she/it would have been miscalculating
we would have been miscalculating
you would have been miscalculating
they would have been miscalculating
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you miscalculate
we let´s miscalculate
you miscalculate
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to miscalculate
Past participle
miscalculated
Present Participle
miscalculating
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MISCALCULATE


accumulate
əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt
calculate
ˈkælkjʊˌleɪt
circulate
ˈsɜːkjʊˌleɪt
coagulate
kəʊˈæɡjʊˌleɪt
congratulate
kənˈɡrætjʊˌleɪt
cumulate
ˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt
ejaculate
ɪˈdʒækjʊˌleɪt
emulate
ˈɛmjʊˌleɪt
formulate
ˈfɔːmjʊˌleɪt
insulate
ˈɪnsjʊˌleɪt
manipulate
məˈnɪpjʊˌleɪt
modulate
ˈmɒdjʊˌleɪt
populate
ˈpɒpjʊˌleɪt
postulate
ˈpɒstjʊˌleɪt
reformulate
riːˈfɔːmjʊˌleɪt
regulate
ˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪt
simulate
ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt
speculate
ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪt
stimulate
ˈstɪmjʊˌleɪt
stipulate
ˈstɪpjʊˌleɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MISCALCULATE

misc.
miscalculation
miscalculator
miscall
miscaller
miscanthus
miscaption
miscarriage
miscarriage of justice
miscarried
miscarries
miscarry
miscast
miscatalog
miscegen
miscegenate
miscegenation
miscegenational
miscegenator
miscegenetic

WORDS THAT END LIKE MISCALCULATE

absquatulate
articulate
chocolate
consulate
copulate
demodulate
depopulate
deregulate
emasculate
geniculate
immaculate
matriculate
ovulate
particulate
recalculate
recirculate
repopulate
reticulate
triangulate
undulate
ungulate

Synonyms and antonyms of miscalculate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MISCALCULATE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «miscalculate» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of miscalculate

Translation of «miscalculate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MISCALCULATE

Find out the translation of miscalculate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of miscalculate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «miscalculate» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

估错
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

calcular mal
570 millions of speakers

English

miscalculate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अशुद्ध गणना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اخطأ الحساب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прогадать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

calcular mal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভুল গণনা করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mal calculer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Salah perhitungan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

falsch einschätzen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

判断を誤る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잘못 계산하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Misalculate
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trù hoạch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தவறாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चुकीचे गणित करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yanlış hesaplamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

calcolare male
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przeliczyć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прогадати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

judeca greșit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπολογίσει σωστά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

misrekenen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

miscalculate
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

feilberegner
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of miscalculate

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MISCALCULATE»

The term «miscalculate» is normally little used and occupies the 114.045 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MISCALCULATE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «miscalculate» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «miscalculate» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about miscalculate

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MISCALCULATE»

Discover the use of miscalculate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to miscalculate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Oxford Thesaurus of English
verb I do not think that I misapprehend your meaning: misunderstand, misinterpret, put a wrong interpretation on, misconstrue, misconceive, mistake, misread, miss, confuse, confound, take amiss; miscalculate, err, be mistaken, get the wrong ...
Maurice Waite, 2009
2
The Young Engineers in Arizona: Laying Tracks on the ...
CHAPTER. XXIII. RAFE. AND. JEFF. MISCALCULATE. The two men whom the craven gambler had sighted were coming slowly onward, their movements suggesting a good deal of care and watchfulness. Nor did they come in a wholly straight ...
Harrie Irving Hancock
3
Proceedings of the Anti-Maynooth Conference of 1845: With an ...
... compels me to bear my testimony upon this subject ; while, however humble that testimony may be, I greatly miscalculate the sterling public principle of England — I greatly miscalculate the power of public opinion — I greatly miscalculate ...
A. S. Thelwall, 1845
4
The Protestant magazine
He did not miscalculate either their zeal or their bravery : both were excessive, and among the Romanists both were his ; but he did most grievously miscalculate the odds, when arraying numerical strength, animal courage, and blind ...
Protestant association, 1839
5
Fixed Income Securities: Valuation, Risk, and Risk Management
What if we make a mistake and miscalculate p? Does this imply that all of our calculations go astray because of it? It seems like this methodology is inferior to the previous one based on dynamic replication, as now we need to know p. In fact ...
Pietro Veronesi, 2010
6
Principles of Ethical Economy
The higher value requires a different experience of use and coordination than does the lower value, because it is not used up, is not worn out, and does not miscalculate. Its economic characteristics of non-competition, constant marginal utility, ...
P. Koslowski, 2001
7
Textbook on Jurisprudence
... to notice what is happening and the probable consequences; he may miscalculate his speed; he may be too confident of his driving skills; he may miscalculate the width of the road; there may be poor vision; he may miscalculate the speed of ...
Dr. Veena Madhav Tomapi
8
The Cold War and After: Prospects for Peace
Under these circumstances, one state may unwittingly push another too far, because ambiguities as to national rights and obligations leave a wider range of issues on which a state may miscalculate another's resolve. Norms of state behavior ...
Sean M. Lynn-Jones, Steven E. Miller, 1993
9
Marriage Poems
It is a serious thing to miscalculate the idea of being careless, If you want to honor God, maintain your spiritual awareness, Many of you who read this poem work daily in a public place, Everyone there is not a saint, that's running a spiritual ...
D. J. "Pop-P Wooten, 2006
10
The Perils of Anarchy: Contemporary Realism and ...
Under these circumstances, one state may unwittingly push another too far, because ambiguities as to national rights and obligations leave a wider range of issues on which a state may miscalculate another's resolve. Norms of state behavior ...
Michael Edward Brown, Sean M. Lynn-Jones, Steven E. Miller, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MISCALCULATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term miscalculate is used in the context of the following news items.
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Army chief says US could have 'prevented' ISIS rise
And if people believe we are not big enough to respond, they miscalculate," Odierno said. He added: "Two years ago, we didn't think we had a ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
2
Donald Trump Is Proud That He Makes Big Decisions Without Input …
We're quite prone to various biases that cause us to miscalculate odds; pay attention to shiny, attention-getting pieces of useless information ... «New York Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Army Chief Ray Odierno: U.S. Military Could Have 'Prevented' Rise …
And if people believe we are not big enough to respond, they miscalculate.” Furthermore, he contended that the Obama administration's move ... «Washington Free Beacon, Jul 15»
4
Army chief Odierno, in exit interview, says US could have 'prevented …
And if people believe we are not big enough to respond, they miscalculate,” Odierno said. Earlier this month, the Army announced an additional ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
5
Amazon Prime Day was a complete bust… or was it?
It also didn't miscalculate. Rather, the response was more likely exactly what Amazon expected. As we previously reported, there were some ... «SlashGear, Jul 15»
6
'Defectors from Bayelsa PDP 'll be disappointed'
Those who miscalculate go and before you know it like the immediate past President said, they come back with empty stomachs. APC has not ... «Naija247news, Jul 15»
7
Korean News Update Podcast - July 20, 2015
... people with with pesticide-tainted soda, the U.S. Army chief warns troop cut could make N. Korea 'miscalculate', and a Korean woman says ... «The Korea Observer, Jul 15»
8
U.S. Army chief warns troop cut could make N. Korea 'miscalculate'
The U.S. Army's planned troop reduction, driven by budget constraints, could send a wrong signal to North Korea and lead the provocative ... «The Korea Herald, Jul 15»
9
'Killer robots' could spark violence against Canadians, change …
The report also outlined the potential for lethal autonomous weapons systems to miscalculate a risk and decide to take action in a situation ... «iPolitics.ca, Jul 15»
10
Online sellers of abortion pills face flak
We had to conduct a laparoscopy," she said, adding that people often miscalculate the number of days in pregnancy when popping pills, thus ... «Pune Mirror, Jul 15»

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