Definition of MISTIMED

mistimed

Verb

  • time incorrectly
    • "She mistimed the marathon runner"
  • simple past and past participle of mistime

Adj

  • Done at the wrong time.

Examples

  • My mistimed leap was declared a false start since I leaped before the gun.

Origin / Etymology

From mis- + timed.

Synonyms

mistime, ill-timed, inopportune, untimely

Scrabble Score: 13

mistimed: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mistimed: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mistimed: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

mistimed: valid Words With Friends Word