miscalculator
One who misjudges
A miscalculator is someone who miscalculates—who makes errors in computation or judgment.
The word usually emphasizes a pattern or significant instance of getting things wrong: The general proved a miscalculator of enemy strength.
It can apply to mathematical errors but more often describes misjudgments of situations, risks, or people's reactions.
Wrong action or decision
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- miscountError in enumeration
- slipMinor error or misstep
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
typo · flaw · bug · glitch · fault · discrepancy · deviation · misstep
Failure to exercise care
- inattentionLack of focus
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- heedlessnessFailure to notice danger
- sloppinessLack of neatness
blind spot · lapse · omission · distraction · rushed · slapdash · thoughtlessness · human error
Faulty evaluation of something
- misestimateJudge incorrectly
- misassessmentWrong evaluation of something
- bad callErroneous judgment or decision
- wrong assumptionBelief that proves false
faulty reasoning · overestimate · underestimate · misreading · misinterpretation · miscounting · misapprehension
Money owed another
- deficitAmount still owed
- lossBeing without something
- bankruptcyLegal status when insolvent
- foreclosureLender seizes mortgaged property
insolvency · shortfall · budget overrun · cost overrun · underfunding · write-off · default · underestimate
mistake
Wrong action or decision
oversight · typo · flaw · bug · glitch · fault · discrepancy · deviation · misstep · erratum
negligence
Failure to exercise care
- inattentionLack of focus
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- heedlessnessFailure to notice danger
sloppiness · blind spot · lapse · omission · distraction · rushed · slapdash · thoughtlessness · human error
misjudgment
Faulty evaluation of something
- misestimateJudge incorrectly
- misassessmentWrong evaluation of something
- bad callErroneous judgment or decision
wrong assumption · faulty reasoning · overestimate · underestimate · misreading · misinterpretation · miscounting · misapprehension
debt
Money owed another
- deficitAmount still owed
- lossBeing without something
- bankruptcyLegal status when insolvent
foreclosure · insolvency · shortfall · budget overrun · cost overrun · underfunding · write-off · default · underestimate · overspend
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