overcalculation

UK
/ˌəʊvəˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən/
US
/ˌoʊvɚˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/

Translations

overcalculationnoun
UK
/ˌəʊvəˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən/
US
/ˌoʊvɚˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
Usually a countable noun; can refer to an excessive or mistaken calculation or estimate.

Definitions

overcalculationnoun
An excessive or mistaken calculation or estimate, especially one that makes a result seem higher than it should be.
The budget shortfall was caused by an overcalculation in the projected costs.