Mispace

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To do (something) at the wrong pace or speed.

    "The mispacing of the 30-song set would have been a disaster if Denver didn't have such a rich catalog."

  2. 2
    To pace or step incorrectly.

    "Had I mispronounced one of the correct words, mispaced one of the steps, forgotten one of the essential herbs?"

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"The mispacing of the 30-song set would have been a disaster if Denver didn't have such a rich catalog."

Etymology

From mis- + pace.

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