verb
- to start incorrectly or badly; to begin in the wrong way
noun
- a bad or incorrect beginning; a false or faulty start
Examples
- The runner had to stop after a misstart at the beginning of the race.
- If you misstart the engine, it may not run smoothly.
- The project suffered from a misstart when the team misunderstood the initial requirements.
- Don't misstart your presentation by apologizing for being nervous.
- The car's misstart in cold weather was frustrating.
- She tried to avoid a misstart by carefully reviewing the instructions first.