verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To perform an action at the wrong time; especially to misjudge the timing of coordinated events. transitive

   "I mistimed my leap and fell flat on my face."

2. 2
   time incorrectly wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

antedatelagmisdatepostdate

Example

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"I mistimed my leap and fell flat on my face."

Etymology

From mis- + time.

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