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boomerang vs misreckoning

misreckoning vs boomerang

boomerang and misreckoning both are nouns.

boomerang is a verb but misreckoning is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
boomerang Yes No Yes No
misreckoning Yes No No No
As nouns, misreckoning is a hypernym of boomerang; that is, misreckoning is a word with a broader meaning than boomerang:
  • boomerang: a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
  • misreckoning: a mistake in calculating
Other hypernyms of boomerang include miscalculation, misestimation.
boomerang (noun) misreckoning (noun)
a miscalculation that recoils on its maker a mistake in calculating
a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower
boomerang (verb) misreckoning (verb)
return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
Difference between boomerang and misreckoning

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