misreckon

[ mis-rek-uhn ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to reckon incorrectly; miscalculate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of misreckon¹

First recorded in 1515–25; mis- ¹ + reckon

Example Sentences

In 1651, in “The Leviathan,” Thomas Hobbes wrote about Amazons to support his claim that “whereas some have attributed the dominion to the man only, as being of the more excellent sex; they misreckon in it,” which is why it’s important that laws exist, to grant man that dominion.

From The New Yorker

Misreckon, mis,-rek′n, v.t. to reckon or compute wrongly.—n.

From Project Gutenberg

"The foul ill take me," quoth Meg, "if I misreckon him one penny, and therefore, vicar, before thou goest out of these doors I shall make thee pay every penny;" and then she immediately lent him such a box on the ears as made him reel again.

From Project Gutenberg

He had the art besides to misreckon men in their accounts, whether by weight or measure or money; and if a question was made of his faithful dealing, he had his servants ready that would vouch and swear to his look or word.

From Project Gutenberg

If I do not misreckon foully the queen spoke of both seeing and speaking with him during her progress hither.

From Project Gutenberg