mistime
verb (used with object)
to time badly; perform, say, propose, etc., at a bad or inappropriate time.
mistimed
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past participleof mistime.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof mistime.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
mistimeverb (used with object)to time badly; perform, say, propose, etc., at a bad or inappropriate time.
Example Sentences
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Wright mistimed his jump, and the ball hit Lambert-Smith square in the hands before falling to the turf.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Billionaire Mat Ishbia was in trouble after a failed takeover and mistimed bets on interest rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Ghana could have been awarded a penalty against England for a mistimed challenge by Ezri Konsa.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Wagner: My biggest recurring mistake was revenge trading — getting stopped out of a trade, then jumping back in hours later, convinced I’d just mistimed the entry, only to get stopped out again.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026
It was destined for an interception, but the El Paso defensive back mistimed.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
