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calculated mistake

calculated mistake noun: an intentional error, usually to avoid some worse outcome, especially when done as a ruse.

Noun

calculated mistake (plural calculated mistakes)

  1. An intentional error, usually to avoid some worse outcome, especially when done as a ruse.

Forms of calculated mistake

pluralcalculated mistakes

Questions about calculated mistake

What does calculated mistake mean?
Calculated mistake means an intentional error, usually to avoid some worse outcome, especially when done as a ruse.
What part of speech is calculated mistake?
Calculated mistake is a noun.
What is the plural of calculated mistake?
The plural of calculated mistake is calculated mistakes.

Words near calculated mistake in the dictionary

  1. calculary
  2. calculatable
  3. calculate
  4. calculate out
  5. calculated
  6. calculated mistake
  7. calculated mistakes
  8. calculated out
  9. calculated risk
  10. calculated risks
  11. calculatedly

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