1. the action of doing something at the wrong time or with poor timing

Examples

• The comedian’s mistiming of the punchline ruined the joke.
• Her mistiming of the market crash cost her thousands of dollars.
• The mistiming of his arrival meant he missed the important announcement.
• The athlete’s mistiming of the jump resulted in a failed attempt.
• Due to mistiming, the surprise party started before the guest of honor arrived.
• The mistiming of the traffic light caused a minor delay.