misimpute

/ˌmɪsɪˈmjuːt/

Definitions

1. verb

to assign an incorrect or misleading quantity or value to something.

“The accountant was accused of misimputing the company’s financial data, which led to the audit.”

2. noun

an instance of assigning an incorrect or misleading quantity or value to something.

“The misimpute in the financial report led to a major stock market fluctuation.”

Synonyms

  • miscount
  • misestimate
  • misreckon

Antonyms

  • overcount
  • overestimate
  • overreckon