mistime

English

Etymology

mis- +‎ time

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɪsˈtaɪm/

Verb

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

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

   I mistimed my leap and fell flat on my face.