mistimed

adjective

mis·​timed ˌmis-ˈtīmd How to pronounce mistimed (audio)
: wrongly or improperly timed
He had a couple of mistimed throws during the scrimmage, but made up for it with some great runs.—Andy Simmons

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The mistakes have been the same from week to week — mistimed tackles, costly turnovers and defensive lapses — and the results have matched. — Latif Love august 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026 This was the disjointed, mistimed offense that doomed the Spurs. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 June 2026 There needs to be a better, easier way for residents to find relief from a problem, whether a huge pothole, a mistimed traffic signal, damaging water runoff, unreadable development notice signs, noise pollution, etc. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026 Breakker sprinted up the ropes and barely hit a mistimed Frankensteiner for another nearfall. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mistimed

Word History

First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mistimed was in 1687

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“Mistimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mistimed. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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