miscompensating

Verb

miscompensate (third-person singular simple present miscompensates, present participle miscompensating, simple past and past participle miscompensated)

1. To err when attempting to adapt to a condition.
   • A background spectrum (without any sample in the infrared beam) must be obtained in order to subtract atmospheric effects on the spectrum, but sometimes, because of momentary local changes in the atmosphere, the instrument miscompensates.1990, William R. Biers, Patrick E. McGovern, Organic contents of ancient vessels
2. To provide the wrong amount of payment as compensation.
   • The author criticizes this method of damage calculation and provides examples of how it can "miscompensate" plaintiff for economic loss, leading to an inefficient deterrent effect and excessive social costs.1989, The Trade-mark Reporter - Volume 79, page 214