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Prediction vs Misprediction - What's the difference?

prediction | misprediction |

As nouns the difference between prediction and misprediction

is that prediction is a statement of what will happen in the future while misprediction is an instance of mispredicting; an incorrect prediction.

prediction

English

(wikipedia prediction)

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A statement of what will happen in the future.
    • "It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." (in translation from Danish)

    Synonyms

    * (statement about the future) forecast, halseny, prognosis, prognostication

    misprediction

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instance of mispredicting; an incorrect prediction.