mistimed
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /mɪsˈtaɪmd/
KK: /mɪsˈtaɪmd/
adjective
Definition
Done at an inappropriate or incorrect time, leading to poor results or misunderstandings.
Example
His mistimed joke made everyone uncomfortable during the serious meeting.
Conversation
Did you see the game last night?
Yeah, but the referee made some really mistimed calls.
I thought the same! It ruined the flow of the match.
Exactly! Those mistimed decisions can change everything.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
ill-timed
inopportune
untimely
Antonyms
timely
opportune
well-timed
verb
Definition
To have made an error in timing something, causing it to happen too early or too late.
Example
He mistimed his jump and fell short of the platform.
Tense Forms
Past: mistimed
Past Participle: mistimed
Conversation
I think I really mistimed my presentation today.
Oh no! What happened?
I started talking right when the fire alarm went off.
Root Explanation
Mistimed → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly or badly) and "timed" (from the root "time", which comes from Old English "tima", meaning a period or duration). The word "mistimed" means to time something wrongly or to have a bad timing.
Memory Tip
Think of doing something 'wrongly' ('mis-') at a certain 'time' — that's why mistimed means having the wrong timing.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.