1. to calculate or estimate incorrectly

Examples

• The accountant misreckoned the total expenses for the quarter.
• I misreckoned how long the trip would take and arrived late.
• The general misreckoned the enemy’s strength and suffered a defeat.
• She misreckoned the amount of paint needed for the room.
• The company misreckoned consumer demand for the new product.
• He misreckoned the distance and ran out of fuel.