mistiming
Off by seconds
Mistiming is poor timing—acting too early, too late, or at an inopportune moment.
The word appears as both noun and verb: A slight mistiming of the jump cost her the medal.
He mistimed his entrance and walked into the middle of their argument.
In sports, mistiming often means misjudging when to swing, kick, or make contact.
Error in estimation
- misjudgmentFaulty evaluation of something
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- misstepError in action or judgment
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
mistake · misestimate · misreckoning · inaccuracy · misread · misapprehension · underestimation · overestimation
Occurring before expected
- lateNot on time
- earlyOccurring before expected
- inconvenientCausing difficulty or bother
- unfortunateDeserving of pity
unsuitable · unseasonable · malapropos · unpropitious · unfavorable · off-beat · out of sync · desynchronized
Enforced waiting period
- setbackReverse in progress
- failureLack of success
- lossBeing without something
- missed opportunityChance not taken
penalty · complication · disruption · derailment · anticlimax · near miss · collision · crash
Uncomfortable lull in conversation
- interruptionBreak in continuity
- overlapPartial coincidence of coverage
- talking overSpeaking while another speaks
- early entranceAccess before official opening
missed beat · offbeat · out of step · clashing · spoke too soon
miscalculation
Error in estimation
- misjudgmentFaulty evaluation of something
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- misstepError in action or judgment
oversight · mistake · misestimate · misreckoning · inaccuracy · misread · misapprehension · underestimation · overestimation · miscue
premature
Occurring before expected
- lateNot on time
- earlyOccurring before expected
- inconvenientCausing difficulty or bother
unfortunate · unsuitable · unseasonable · malapropos · unpropitious · unfavorable · off-beat · out of sync · desynchronized · too soon
delay
Enforced waiting period
missed opportunity · penalty · complication · disruption · derailment · anticlimax · near miss · collision · crash · false start
awkward pause
Uncomfortable lull in conversation
- interruptionBreak in continuity
- overlapPartial coincidence of coverage
- talking overSpeaking while another speaks
early entrance · missed beat · offbeat · out of step · clashing · spoke too soon
mistimingperfect timing
Optimal moment selection
good timing · timing · well-timed · punctuality · timeliness
mistimingsynchronization
Aligning timing across systems
sync · coordination · harmony · alignment · lockstep