miscounting

mɪsˈkaʊntɪŋ

Definition

Definition of miscounting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

incorrect count

Rare

incorrectly counting something

Rare

The miscounting votes caused a delay in the election results.

miscalculation

misjudgment

mathematics

Rare

prone to errors in counting

Rare

The miscounting method led to incorrect results.

inaccurate

miscalculating

Add a suggestion |

Feedback:

Origin of miscounting

Latin, mis (wrongly) + computare (to count)

Examples of miscounting in a sentence

Miscounting items in inventory can cause major issues.
Her miscounting tendencies affected the final tally.
The miscounting error was discovered during the audit.

View all translations of miscounting

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.

French:mal compté, inexact, ...
German:Fehlzählung, fehlerhaft, ...
Italian:conteggio errato, errato nel conteggio, ...
Spanish:conteo incorrecto, erróneo, ...
Portuguese:contagem errada, propenso a erros de contagem, ...
Chinese:计数错误, 计数错误的, ...
Japanese:誤計算の, ...
Arabic:خَاطِئ, خَاطِئ العَدّ, ...
Hebrew:סְפִירָה לֹא נְכוֹנָה, מְטֻעֲנֶה, ...
Russian:неправильный подсчёт, ошибочный, ...
Ukrainian:неправильний підрахунок, помилковий, ...
Hindi:गलत गिनती, गिनती में गलती, ...
Bengali:ভুল গণনা, ...
Catalan:recompte incorrecte, erroni en el recompte, ...
Czech:který chybně počítá, chybující, ...
Danish:forkert optælling, fejlagtig, ...
Dutch:verkeerd geteld, foutief, ...
Greek:λανθασμένη καταμέτρηση, λανθασμένος, ...
Hungarian:elszámolt, elszámoló, ...
Khmer:រាប់ខុស, ងាយរាប់ខុស, ...
Korean:잘못 계산된, 잘못된 계산의, ...
Persian:شمارش اشتباه, اشتباه‌شمار, ...
Polish:błędnie liczący, błędny, ...
Portuguese (BR):contagem errada, com erros de contagem, ...
Romanian:numărare greșită, cu erori de numărare, ...
Swedish:felräknande, räknemissande, ...
Thai:นับผิด, นับพลาด, ...
Turkish:yanlış sayan, yanlış sayım, ...
Vietnamese:đếm sai, ...

miscount

ˌmɪsˈkaʊnt

Definition of miscount - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

counting error

Rare

incorrect counting of items or numbers

Rare

The election results were delayed due to a miscount.

miscalculation

misestimation

Verb

tr.

counting error

Rare

count something incorrectly or inaccurately

Rare

She miscounted the votes during the election.

miscalculate

misjudge

Add a suggestion |

Feedback:

Origin of miscount

English, mis- (wrongly) + count (to calculate)

Examples of miscount in a sentence

The accountant discovered a miscount in the financial report.
He tends to miscount the inventory regularly.
They miscounted the number of guests for the party.

View all translations of miscount

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.

French:erreur de comptage, mal compter, ...
German:Zählfehler, sich verzählen, ...
Italian:errore di conteggio, sbagliare a contare, ...
Spanish:recuento erróneo, contar mal, ...
Portuguese:erro de contagem, contar mal, ...
Chinese:计数错误, 数错, ...
Japanese:数え間違い, 数え間違える, ...
Arabic:خطأ في العد, أَخْطَأَ العَد, ...
Hebrew:טָעוּת סְפִירָה, לִסְפּוֹר בְּטָעוּת, ...
Russian:неправильный подсчет, ошибаться в подсчёте, ...
Ukrainian:неправильний підрахунок, неправильно рахувати, ...
Hindi:गलत गिनती, गलत गिनती करना, ...
Bengali:ভুল গণনা, ভুল গণনা করা, ...
Catalan:recompte, comptar malament, ...
Czech:chybné sečtení, špatně spočítat, ...
Danish:optællingsfejl, tælle forkert, ...
Dutch:verkeerde telling, verrekenen, ...
Greek:λανθασμένος υπολογισμός, μετρώ λάθος, ...
Hungarian:elszámolás, elszámolni, ...
Khmer:ការរាប់ខុស, រាប់ខុស, ...
Korean:계산 오류, 잘못 세다, ...
Persian:شمارش اشتباه, به اشتباه شمرد, ...
Polish:błąd w liczeniu, źle policzyć, ...
Portuguese (BR):erro de cálculo, contar errado, ...
Romanian:numărătoare greșită, a număra greșit, ...
Swedish:felräkning, räkna fel, ...
Thai:การนับผิด, นับผิด, ...
Turkish:yanlış sayım, yanlış saymak, ...
Vietnamese:đếm sai, đếm nhầm, ...

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

100,000 expressions & idioms Understand any expression you come across: from corporate jargon like 💬 touch base or ↩️ circle back to everyday expressions such as 🌊 out of the blue or 🦆 lame duck, as well as idioms like 🍲 spill the beans and 🐎 hold your horses.

40,000 images When you search for a concrete noun or object, images help you grasp the meaning at a glance. Try searching for 🧵 puppytooth, 🎠 merry-go-round, ⚜️ fleur-de-lys, or 💤 bunk bed.

Informal language & slang Everyday conversations are packed with informal expressions and slang. Meanings are clearly tagged, so you'll always know when a word is casual. Look up hangry (😋 hungry + 😡 angry), 😎 rizz, 🕹️ noob, or 🔑 low-key.

Abbreviations & acronyms Quickly decode modern abbreviations and acronyms. Go from IDK to OMG in seconds and stay up to date with popular abbreviations such as 🐐 GOAT, 📜 tl;dr, 👀 POV, or 🖥️ AFK.

Regional usage (US / UK) Reverso highlights regional differences between American and British English. You’ll never have to wonder where a word is commonly used: try lift vs. elevator, courgette vs. zucchini, or popular British slang like dodgy or banter. What’s more, when you search for 'color', you’ll immediately see its British counterpart, 'colour'.

Get more than a simple definition

Translations for each meaning View translations alongside each meaning to see how a word is translated in each context. Simply toggle translations ON and choose among 25+ languages. You can also display the translation of definitions or examples into your native language to deepen your understanding.

Synonyms & related words by meaning View synonyms and related words for each meaning, not just for the word as a whole. This helps you choose the most accurate word for your context. Click the

icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.

Multiple examples for every meaning Each meaning comes with three real-life examples to show you how the word is used in different contexts. Click the

icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.

Go from understanding to mastery

Save words for later review Click the

icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the

icon next to it. For example, you might want to save the word “table” as a verb, which means “to postpone”.

Practice with personalized flashcards Reverso automatically transforms your searches and saved words into personalized flashcards and quizzes, featuring high-quality audio and usage examples. This helps you transform terms you only recognize into words you actually use confidently.

Learn with Netflix, YouTube, and your favorite texts With Reverso Chrome extension, transform movies, TV shows, articles, or song lyrics into an interactive lesson. Look up words and expressions in one click on any website and learn with your favorite content.

Definition of miscounting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Origin of miscounting

Terms related to miscounting

Examples of miscounting in a sentence

View all translations of miscounting

Definition of miscount - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Verb

Origin of miscount

Terms related to miscount

Examples of miscount in a sentence

View all translations of miscount

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery