adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of mistime form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Done at the wrong time. not-comparable

   "My mistimed leap was declared a false start since I leaped before the gun."

Synonyms

All synonyms

ahead of timeanachronisticantedatedbeforehandbehind timebehindhand

Antonyms

All antonyms

timely

Example

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"My mistimed leap was declared a false start since I leaped before the gun."

Etymology

From mis- + timed.

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