misreckonings
Errors in counting
Misreckonings are errors in calculation or judgment—instances of counting, estimating, or assessing something incorrectly.
The word applies to numerical mistakes but more often to broader misjudgments: His misreckonings about the project's timeline cost the company dearly.
A misreckoning implies not just being wrong but having actively figured something out and arrived at the wrong answer.
Error in enumeration
- misestimateJudge incorrectly
- underestimateJudge too low
- overestimateJudge as greater than
- rounding errorInaccuracy from approximating numbers
Foolish, costly mistake
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- errorFault in communication
- slip-upSmall unintended error
- gaffeClumsy social error
mishap · bungle · botch · fumble · foul-up · screwup · lapse · failure
Faulty evaluation of something
- misreadingIncorrect interpretation of text
- misassessmentWrong evaluation of something
- misappraisalIncorrect estimation of worth
- faulty reasoningInvalid logical process
poor judgment · wrong call · bad decision · misstep · misconstrual
Incorrect understanding of meaning
- misunderstandingFailure to grasp meaning
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
- misapprehensionIncorrect belief or understanding
- misreadingIncorrect interpretation of text
misconstruction · mistaken belief · false assumption · wrong impression · misbelief · confusion · mix-up · crossed wires
miscount
Error in enumeration
- misestimateJudge incorrectly
- underestimateJudge too low
- overestimateJudge as greater than
blunder
Foolish, costly mistake
gaffe · mishap · bungle · botch · fumble · foul-up · screwup · lapse · failure · setback
misjudgment
Faulty evaluation of something
- misreadingIncorrect interpretation of text
- misassessmentWrong evaluation of something
- misappraisalIncorrect estimation of worth
poor judgment · faulty reasoning · wrong call · bad decision · misstep · misconstrual
misinterpretation
Incorrect understanding of meaning
- misunderstandingFailure to grasp meaning
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
- misapprehensionIncorrect belief or understanding
misreading · misconstruction · mistaken belief · false assumption · wrong impression · misbelief · confusion · mix-up · crossed wires · misperception