1. present participle of misstart; to start incorrectly or in the wrong way
Usage: often used in contexts of engines, races, or procedures

1. an instance of starting incorrectly or improperly
Usage: commonly used in sports and mechanical contexts

Examples

• The engine kept misstarting in the cold weather.
• The runner was penalized for misstarting the race.
• Repeated misstarting of the car suggested a battery problem.
• The coach warned the team about misstarting plays.
• After several misstarting attempts, the motorcycle finally roared to life.
• The software had issues with misstarting on older computers.