mistimes
Gets rhythm wrong
Mistimes is the third-person singular of mistime—to do something at the wrong moment, whether too early or too late.
A comedian mistimes a punchline.
An investor mistimes the market.
She mistimed her jump and landed awkwardly.
The error lies not in the action itself but in its timing.
Error in estimation
- misjudgmentFaulty evaluation of something
- misreadingIncorrect interpretation of text
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- miscueFailed stroke
slip · oversight · misestimate · flub · gaffe · misstep · fumble · botch
Occurring at wrong moment
- prematureOccurring before expected
- unseasonableInappropriate for the time
- malaproposInappropriate to context
- unpropitiousNot favorable for success
inauspicious · unfavorable · inconvenient · disadvantageous · ill-advised · inappropriate · counterproductive · disruptive
Lacking physical coordination
- uncoordinatedLacking physical grace
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
- gracelessLacking smoothness or charm
- maladroitLacking physical deftness
inept · bungling · fumbling · off-beat · out-of-sync · jerky · stilted · arrhythmic
miscalculation
Error in estimation
- misjudgmentFaulty evaluation of something
- misreadingIncorrect interpretation of text
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
miscue · slip · oversight · misestimate · flub · gaffe · misstep · fumble · botch · bungle
ill-timed
Occurring at wrong moment
- prematureOccurring before expected
- unseasonableInappropriate for the time
- malaproposInappropriate to context
unpropitious · inauspicious · unfavorable · inconvenient · disadvantageous · ill-advised · inappropriate · counterproductive · disruptive · untoward
clumsy
Lacking physical coordination
- uncoordinatedLacking physical grace
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
- gracelessLacking smoothness or charm
maladroit · inept · bungling · fumbling · off-beat · out-of-sync · jerky · stilted · arrhythmic · halting
mistimessynchronizes
Aligns in time
hits the mark · coordinates · syncs · calibrates · times