1. fails to stop at the correct place or time; stops incorrectly or in the wrong location
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'misstop'

Examples

• The driver misstops at the red light and rolls into the intersection.
• She misstops the elevator and has to go back down one floor.
• He misstops the car at the curb, parking too far from the sidewalk.
• The train misstops at the platform, leaving passengers stranded between cars.
• The cyclist misstops and skids past the stop sign.