miscalculation
Faulty numerical reasoning
A miscalculation is an error in computing or estimating something: a miscalculation in the budget, a miscalculation of the distance.
More often it refers to a mistake in judgment or planning: The invasion was a strategic miscalculation.
To miscalculate is to make such an error.
Foolish, costly mistake
- miscueFailed stroke
- misstepError in action or judgment
- wrong moveIll-advised action taken
- bad betUnwise wager
tactical error · chess · overreach · overplaying · underplaying
Wrong action or decision
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- misjudgmentFaulty evaluation of something
- inaccuracyLack of precision
slip · flaw · miscounting · misestimate · rounding error · typo · glitch · bug
Faulty evaluation of something
- misreadingIncorrect interpretation of text
- misassessmentWrong evaluation of something
- underestimationJudging below actual value
- overestimationJudging something too high
misgauging · misapprehension · faulty reasoning · poor judgment · bad call · wrong assumption · flawed logic · blind spot
Reverse in progress
- backfireYield unintended consequences
- failureLack of success
- lossBeing without something
- damageHarm or impairment
repercussion · fallout · complication · penalty · misfortune · downfall · unintended consequence · costly mistake
Exceeding planned expenditure
- cost overrunExpenses exceeding allocated funds
- deficitAmount still owed
- shortfallFailure to reach quota
- lossBeing without something
underbudgeting · overbudgeting · bankruptcy · insolvency · debt · write-off · margin call
Misjudging as less significant
- overestimatingJudging as greater than actual
- recklessnessCareless disregard for danger
- exposureState of being unprotected
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
blunder
Foolish, costly mistake
- miscueFailed stroke
- misstepError in action or judgment
- wrong moveIll-advised action taken
tactical error · bad bet · chess · overreach · overplaying · underplaying
mistake
Wrong action or decision
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- misjudgmentFaulty evaluation of something
inaccuracy · slip · flaw · miscounting · misestimate · rounding error · typo · glitch · bug · omission
misjudgment
Faulty evaluation of something
- misreadingIncorrect interpretation of text
- misassessmentWrong evaluation of something
- underestimationJudging below actual value
overestimation · misgauging · misapprehension · faulty reasoning · poor judgment · bad call · wrong assumption · flawed logic · blind spot · hubris
setback
Reverse in progress
damage · repercussion · fallout · complication · penalty · misfortune · downfall · unintended consequence · costly mistake · blowback
budget overrun
Exceeding planned expenditure
- cost overrunExpenses exceeding allocated funds
- deficitAmount still owed
- shortfallFailure to reach quota
loss · underbudgeting · overbudgeting · bankruptcy · insolvency · debt · write-off · margin call
underestimating
Misjudging as less significant
- overestimatingJudging as greater than actual
- recklessnessCareless disregard for danger
- exposureState of being unprotected
- errorserror, mistake, blunder, blunders, fault
- blundersblunder, blunders, blundered, mistakes, botch
- Common Mistakesprocrastination, forgetting, oversight, rushing, late start
- human flawsmistake, error, flaw, fault, failing
- mishapsmishap, accident, mistake, blunder, error
- misjudgmentsmisjudgment, mistake, error, blunder, misstep
miscalculationaccuracy
Degree of correctness
precision · right answer · correct answer · exactness · correction
miscalculationsound judgment
Wise decision-making ability
good judgment · good call · foresight · prescience · calculated risk