miscount
1 of 2verb
mis·count ˌmis-ˈkau̇nt 
miscounted; miscounting
transitive + intransitive
: to make a mistake in counting (something) : to count (something) incorrectly
miscount the number of workers in the office
miscounted in figuring how much change to give
miscount
2 of 2noun
mis·count ˈmis-ˌkau̇nt
plural miscounts
: an incorrect count
a miscount of the votes
Word History
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1551, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
miscount
verb
mis·count
mis-ˈkau̇nt
miscounted; miscounting
: to incorrectly determine the total of
miscounted
verb
as in miscalculated
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- miscalculated
- misjudged
- misconceived
- mistook
- botched
- bungled
- murdered
- miscued
- misunderstood
- muffed
- mangled
- misinterpreted
- misconstrued
- misdeemed
- butchered
- bobbled
- misgauged
- mishandled
- misgaged
- foozled
- erred
- blundered
- nodded
- flubbed
- fluffed
- fumbled
- slipped up
- screwed up
- stumbled
- fouled up
- boobed
- tripped
- loused up
- goofed (up)
- messed (up)
