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mistime verb
/ˌmɪsˈtaɪm/ v [T] Definition
to do something at the wrong moment with the result that it is unsuccessful or has an unwanted effect
She mistimed her stroke and the ball went into the net.
(Definition of mistime verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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