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Definition of mistime

mistime

/mɪsˈtaɪm/
mis · time
Adjective:mistimed
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Past Simple:mistimed
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Past Participle:mistimed
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Present Participle:mistiming
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mistime Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To say or do something at an unsuitable, ineffective, or poorly chosen moment.

Example

"The striker completely mistimed his jump and missed the incoming cross."

2

To measure or record the time or duration of an event inaccurately.

Example

"The official accidentally mistimed the final lap of the race by stopping his watch a second too early."

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• Rhymes for mistime

• Nearby Words

mistakenly
mister
mistily
mistime
mistiness
mistletoe
mistranscribe

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English mistimen, derived from Old English mistīman ('to happen amiss'), equivalent to the prefix mis- ('wrongly') combined with the verb time.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mistime. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mistime
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