mistime

[mis-tahym]

verb (used with object)

mistimed, mistiming 

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

Ultimately, Rutherford was caught at long-on mistiming a pull off Carse, leaving West Indies seven down in the 28th over with the innings still in danger.

Read more on BBC

Will Butt's impressive solo break fell five metres short of a try, while Russell mistimed a pass to Will Muir who would have been in on the overlap.

Read more on BBC

But USA international Wright, who scored 12 Championship goals this season, mistimed his header and the ball bounced agonisingly wide.

Read more on BBC

The captain, promoted back up from six to opener, lasted just five deliveries as an ugly mistimed pull looped straight to Boland at mid-wicket.

Read more on BBC

Declan Rice may have mistimed a challenge on Ben Davies to create the nail-biter by conceding a penalty but otherwise he was imperious, showing exactly what he has brought to this side.

Read more on BBC