miscount

[ verb mis-kount; noun mis-kount ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to count or calculate erroneously.

noun

1. an erroneous counting; miscalculation.

miscount

/ ˌmɪsˈkaʊnt /

verb

1. to count or calculate incorrectly

noun

1. a false count or calculation

Word History and Origins

Origin of miscount¹

1350–1400; mis- ¹ + count ¹; replacing Middle English mesconten < Middle French mesconter

Example Sentences

There were baseless claims that people had fabricated votes and that officials had miscounted and skewed the results.

From Seattle Times

By the next morning, Santorum’s underdog campaign was hearing from county chairmen about miscounts.

From New York Times

He told voters to look for and report any signs of cheating or miscounting of ballots.

From Washington Times

Prosecutors also suggested the poker player could have simply miscounted his earnings.

From Los Angeles Times

An independent investigation that concluded in February found that officers had miscounted Afroman’s money while bagging it in his home, according to Fox19.

From Washington Post