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misreckon.

To add (something) up incorrectly, make a wrong calculation of (an amount etc.).

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/mɪsˈɹɛkən/UK
  1. To add (something) up incorrectly, make a wrong calculation of (an amount etc.).

    transitive
  2. To make a wrong calculation, to be in error.

    obsolete · reflexive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English reckon English misreckon From mis- + reckon.

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