miscalculation

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/ˌmɪs.kæl.kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ · mis-cal-cu-la-tion

An incorrect estimation or calculation.

Meanings

nounformal

An incorrect estimation or calculation.

غلط حساب یا تخمینہ جو کسی نتیجے کی طرف جاتا ہے۔

غلطی سے حساب کرنا

ghalti se hisaab karna

Synonyms

errormisjudgmentmisestimationغلطیغلط اندازہجھوٹی معلومات

Antonyms

calculationaccuracyestimateحسابدرستگیتخمینہ

Common Collocations

  • serious miscalculation
  • costly miscalculation
  • potential miscalculation

Example Sentences

The project faced serious miscalculations in its budget.

پروجیکٹ کا بجٹ میں سنجیدہ غلط حساب ہوا۔

Project ka budget mein sanjeeda ghalat hisaab hua.

His miscalculation led to significant losses for the company.

اس کی غلطی سے حساب نے کمپنی کو اہم نقصانات میں دھکیل دیا۔

Is ki ghalti se hisaab ne company ko aham nuqsanat mein dhakel diya.

She realized her miscalculation after reviewing the data.

اس نے ڈیٹا کا جائزہ لینے کے بعد اپنی غلطی سے حساب کا ادراک کیا۔

Us ne data ka jaiza lene ke baad apni ghalti se hisaab ka idraak kiya.

Easily Confused With

misjudgment:Misjudgment refers to an incorrect assessment, which is more subjective, while miscalculation refers specifically to numerical or mathematical errors.

Word Family

miscalculate
verbغلطی سے حساب کرنا
calculation
nounحساب

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of miscalculating a budget and the negative outcomes that can follow.

Imagine a calculator displaying an incorrect result leading to confusion.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کی راہوں میں جب بھی ہم نے قدم رکھا، غلطی سے حساب بھی کیا اور خوش فہم بھی رہے۔

Mohabbat ki raahon mein jab bhi hum ne qadam rakha, ghalti se hisaab bhi kiya aur khush fahm bhi rahe.

In the paths of love, whenever we stepped, we miscalculated and remained optimistic.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

غلطی ہر انسان سے ہوتی ہے۔

Ghalti har insaan se hoti hai.

Everyone makes mistakes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "miscalculate" — to calculate wrongly

First known use: 19th century

The term 'miscalculation' combines the prefix 'mis-' meaning error or wrong, with 'calculation', which derives from Latin 'calculare' meaning to count or estimate.