Mistime (Verb)
Meaning
Time incorrectly; "She mistimed the marathon runner".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The commentator mistimed the football player's goal, saying it came in the 88th minute when it actually occurred in the 89th.
- She mistimed the marathon runner, thinking she was the fifth-place finisher when she actually placed fourth.
- The official mistimed the swimmer's lap, costing her a crucial second in the final standings.
- The athlete was furious when the judges mistimed her routines, incorrectly ranking her last in the competition.
- He mistimed the speed of the oncoming car, delaying his entry into the busy intersection.