1. to time something badly or incorrectly; to do something at the wrong time

Examples

• The comedian mistimed his punchline and the audience didn’t laugh.
• She mistimed her jump and landed awkwardly.
• The company mistimed the product launch during the economic downturn.
• He mistimed his entrance and walked in during the middle of the speech.
• The driver mistimed the traffic light and had to brake suddenly.
• Don’t mistime your arrival – the meeting starts promptly at nine.