mistime

[ mis-tahym ]

verb (used with object)

, mis·timed, mis·tim·ing.

1. to time badly; perform, say, propose, etc., at a bad or inappropriate time.

mistime

/ ˌmɪsˈtaɪm /

verb

1. tr to time (an action, utterance, etc) wrongly

Word History and Origins

Origin of mistime¹

before 1000; Middle English mistimen, Old English mistīmian. See mis- ¹, time

Example Sentences

However, the projected snowfall for the first half of the storm was slightly overdone, while the second half was slightly mistimed.

From Washington Post