Definition

1. Verb:
   • To do or say something at an inappropriate or unsuitable time; to time something incorrectly.

Usage

• The verb "mistime" is used to describe the action of choosing the wrong moment for an action or statement. It often implies a lack of synchronization or poor judgment regarding timing.
• It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Verb:
  • The comedian mistimed his punchline, and the joke fell flat.
  • She mistimed her arrival and walked into the middle of the meeting.
  • He mistimed the tackle and received a yellow card from the referee.

Advanced Usage

• "to be mistimed": This passive construction describes an action that was performed at the wrong time.
  • The announcement was mistimed, causing unnecessary panic among the staff.

Variants and Related Words

• Mistiming (noun): The act or an instance of timing something incorrectly.
  • The mistiming of the product launch hurt its initial sales.

Synonyms

• Misjudge: To form a wrong opinion or estimate about timing.
• Misplace: To put something (like a comment) in an inappropriate context or time.

Antonyms

• Time perfectly: To do something at exactly the right moment.
• Synchronize: To cause to occur at the same time or rate.

Verb

1. time incorrectly
   • She mistimed the marathon runner