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mistimed adjective [ ˌmɪsˈtʌɪmd ]

• done at an inappropriate moment; badly timed.

mistime verb

• choose a bad or inappropriate moment to do or say (something).
• "he lost £800 million by mistimimg his withdrawal from the market"
Similar: ill-timed, badly timed, inopportune, inappropriate, untimely, inconvenient, awkward, unwelcome, unfavourable, unfortunate, inapt, unseasonable,
Opposite: opportune, timely,
Origin: Old English mistīmian ‘happen unfortunately’ (see mis-1, time).


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