misthrew
Threw off target
Misthrew is the past tense of misthrow—to throw inaccurately or badly.
The word appears most often in sports contexts: The quarterback misthrew the pass and it was intercepted.
Like other mis- verbs, it indicates a failed or faulty action.
sports
Forcible removal from power
- underthrowThrow lacking distance
- errantDeviating from proper course
- off-targetMissing the intended mark
- pitcherPouring vessel or hurler
quarterback · javelin · discus · shotput · pass · toss · lob · hurl
blunder
Foolish, costly mistake
botch · mishap · misstep · gaffe · mistake · slip · goof · bungle · misfire · misdirect
overthrow
Forcible removal from power
- underthrowThrow lacking distance
- errantDeviating from proper course
- off-targetMissing the intended mark
pitcher · quarterback · javelin · discus · shotput · pass · toss · lob · hurl · fling