Mistiming: meaning, definitions and examples

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mistiming

 

[ ˌmɪsˈtaɪmɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

timing issue

Mistiming refers to the incorrect timing of an event or action, resulting in an undesirable outcome. This can occur in various contexts, such as sports, music, or scheduling. It often leads to confusion, failure to achieve desired effects, or loss of opportunities. Understanding and correcting mistiming can be crucial in improving performance and efficiency.

Synonyms

error, misalignment, miscalculation, mistake

Examples of usage

  • The mistiming of the player's jump cost the team the game.
  • Her mistiming in the dance routine disrupted the entire performance.
  • They faced mistiming issues during the meeting, causing important points to be missed.
  • The mistiming of the release caused the product to fail in the market.

Translations

Translations of the word "mistiming" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mau momento

🇮🇳 गलत समय निर्धारण

🇩🇪 falsche Zeitbestimmung

🇮🇩 penjadwalan yang salah

🇺🇦 невірне визначення часу

🇵🇱 błędne wyznaczenie czasu

🇯🇵 タイミングの誤り

🇫🇷 mauvais timing

🇪🇸 mala sincronización

🇹🇷 yanlış zamanlama

🇰🇷 잘못된 타이밍

🇸🇦 توقيت خاطئ

🇨🇿 špatné načasování

🇸🇰 nesprávne načasovanie

🇨🇳 错误的时机

🇸🇮 napačno časovno usklajevanje

🇮🇸 rangt tímabil

🇰🇿 дұрыс емес уақыт

🇬🇪 არასწორი დრო

🇦🇿 səhv vaxt

🇲🇽 mala sincronización

Etymology

The word 'mistiming' is a compound word formed from 'mis-' and 'timing'. The prefix 'mis-' originates from Old English 'mis-', which means 'wrongly' or 'badly', indicating an error or incorrectness. The term 'timing' is derived from the verb 'time', which comes from the Old English 'tima', meaning 'a limited period'. The compound 'mistiming' emerged in modern English as we began to understand the importance of precise coordination in various activities, especially in fields such as sports and music. Over time, it has been used to describe situations across diverse areas where timing plays a crucial role in success or failure. The growing complexity of human activities has increased the frequency of mistiming occurrences, leading to a greater need for awareness and strategies to avoid it.