misreckon
Definition
Verb (transitive or intransitive): - To calculate or estimate incorrectly: "misreckon" means to make an error in counting, measuring, or judging something, often leading to a wrong conclusion or outcome.
Usage Examples
- (The accountant added or estimated the costs wrongly.)
- (If you judge the distance incorrectly.)
- (He estimated the duration wrongly.)
Advanced Usage
- "to misreckon one's chances": to judge the likelihood of success incorrectly.
- She misreckoned her chances of winning the election, so she was shocked by the loss. (She misjudged the probability of victory.)
Variants and Related Words
- Misreckoning (noun): an instance of calculating or estimating incorrectly.
- The misreckoning of the company's profits led to a financial crisis. (The incorrect calculation caused trouble.)
- Reckon (verb): to calculate, count, or estimate; to consider or think.
- We reckon the cost will be around $500. (We estimate the cost.)
Synonyms
- Miscalculate: to make a mistake in calculation.
- Misjudge: to form a wrong opinion or estimate about something.
- Overestimate / Underestimate: to estimate too highly or too lowly.
Related Idioms
- "reckon without": to fail to consider something important.
- He reckoned without the sudden change in weather. (He failed to account for the weather change.)
- "reckon with": to take into account or deal with.
- We must reckon with the possibility of delays. (We must consider that possibility.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Reckon up: to calculate or add up.
- Let me reckon up the total cost before we leave. (Let me add up the expenses.)
- Reckon on: to rely on or expect.
- We were reckoning on your help, but you didn't come. (We expected your assistance.)