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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Any thoughts that England might pull together for one coherent performance in honor of Buttler soon dissipated when Phil Salt and Jamie Smith ballooned catches up in the air with mistimed pull shots. — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 The England forward sustained an injury against Liverpool following a mistimed challenge from Mac Allister and went off with 30 minutes of the 90 to play. — Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024

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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 27 Mar. 2025.

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