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miscount
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mis·count  (ms-kount)
v. mis·count·ed, mis·count·ing, mis·counts
v.tr.
To count (something) incorrectly; miscalculate.
v.intr.
To make an incorrect count.
n. (mskount)
An inaccurate count.

miscount [ˌmɪsˈkaʊnt]
vb
to count or calculate incorrectly
n
a false count or calculation
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.miscount - an inaccurate countmiscount - an inaccurate count                  
counting, enumeration, numeration, count, reckoning, tally - the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours"
Verb1.miscount - count wrongly
count, numerate, enumerate, number - determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change"
Translations
miscount [ˌmɪsˈkaʊnt]
B. VIcontar mal
C. [ˈmɪskaʊnt] N there was a miscounthubo un error en el recuento
miscount [mɪsˈkaʊnt] n [votes] → erreur f dans le décompte
miscount
n there was a miscountda hat sich jemand verzählt
vtfalsch (aus)zählen
visich verzählen
miscount [ˌmɪsˈkaʊnt]
1. n (gen) → calcolo errato; (in election) → conteggio erroneo
2. vtcontare male
3. visbagliare il conto


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