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Miscalculate vs Misconstrue - What's the difference?

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Miscalculate is a related term of misconstrue.


As verbs the difference between miscalculate and misconstrue

is that miscalculate is to incorrectly calculate; to make a gross error in judgement while misconstrue is to interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.

miscalculate

English

Verb

  • To incorrectly calculate; to make a gross error in judgement.
  • They miscalculated , by assuming it was standard, not metric.
  • To make a gross error in judgement.
  • misconstrue

    English

    Verb

    (misconstru)
  • To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.
  • * 1975': ...,furthermore, I hope my meaning won’t be lost or '''misconstrued ,... - Paul Simon, ''50 Ways to Leave Your Lover'' from the album ''Still Crazy after All These Years .
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