MISTIME

mistime

(verb) time incorrectly; “She mistimed the marathon runner”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

mistime (third-person singular simple present mistimes, present participle mistiming, simple past and past participle mistimed)

To do at the wrong time; especially to misjudge the timing of coordinated events.

I mistimed my leap and fell flat on my face.

Source: Wiktionary


Mis*time", v. t. Etym: [AS. mistimain to turn out ill.]

Definition: To time wrongly; not to adapt to the time.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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