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miscalculating

/ˌmɪsˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /ˌmɪsˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To calculate incorrectly.

Examples :

"They miscalculated by assuming the dimensions were in imperial, not metric."
math number statistics

Related Words

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incorrectly adverb

/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli/ /ˌɪŋkəˈrɛktli/

In an incorrect manner.

"I lost a few marks in the test for spelling words incorrectly."

Illustration metric

metric noun

/ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/

A measure for something; a means of deriving a quantitative measurement or approximation for otherwise qualitative phenomena (especially used in engineering).

"How to measure marketing? Use these key metrics for measuring marketing effectiveness."

Illustration bedroom

bedroom noun

/ˈbɛdɹʊm/

A room in a house where a bed is kept for sleeping.

"My little brother likes to stay up late, so his bedroom is usually dark when I get home from school. "

Illustration calculate

calculate verb

/ˈkælkjəleɪt/

To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."

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assuming verb

/əˈsjuːmɪŋ/

To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof

"We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry."

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needed verb

/ˈniːdɪd/

To have an absolute requirement for.

"Living things need water to survive."

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finishing verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration dimensions

dimensions noun

/daɪˈmɛnʃənz/

A single aspect of a given thing.

"Her kindness is just one of the many positive dimensions of her personality. "

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imperial noun

/ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əl/

A bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 6 liters of fluid, eight times the volume of a standard bottle.

"My uncle brought home a large imperial bottle of Bordeaux wine for the family celebration. "

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miscalculated verb

/ˌmɪsˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪd/ /mɪsˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪd/

To calculate incorrectly.

"They miscalculated by assuming the dimensions were in imperial, not metric."

Illustration amount

amount noun

/əˈmaʊnt/

The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).

"The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis."

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judgement noun

/dʒʌdʒmənt/

The act of judging.

"The teacher's judgement of the student's essay will determine their grade. "