mistime

American  

[mis-tahym] / mɪsˈtaɪm /

verb (used with object)

mistimed, mistiming

1. to time badly; perform, say, propose, etc., at a bad or inappropriate time.

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mistime British  

/ ˌmɪsˈtaɪm /

verb

1. (tr) to time (an action, utterance, etc) wrongly

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Etymology

Origin of mistime

before 1000; Middle English mistimen, Old English mistīmian. See mis- ¹, time

Example Sentences

The company reported sharply lower quarterly profit and expects 2026 performance to be hurt by a Caribbean capacity expansion mistiming.

From The Wall Street Journal

Countless investors bear the scars from mistiming the cycle.

From Barron's

The company reported lower profit and said that prior missteps, including the mistiming of its increase in Caribbean capacity, would hurt its 2026 performance.

From The Wall Street Journal

And because the company mistimed offers for free bets, those users went to competitors offering betting deals.

From MarketWatch

The battle went down to the wire and it was a few mistimed forehands from Gauff that gave Svitolina the opening in the last game to complete an emotional victory.

From Barron's