noun
- an incorrect calculation or arithmetic error; a mistake in computing or reckoning
Examples
- The accountant discovered a miscomputation in the quarterly budget report.
- A simple miscomputation led to the project being over budget by thousands of dollars.
- The engineer's miscomputation of the load capacity created a safety hazard.
- Due to a miscomputation, the final exam scores were initially recorded incorrectly.
- The financial advisor caught a miscomputation before submitting the tax return.