misspace

/mɪˈspæs/

Definitions

1. verb

to fail to arrive or be present on time, especially because of forgetfulness.

“She missed the party because she forgot the time, and thus misspaced her entire evening.”

2. noun

a failure to arrive or be present on time, especially because of forgetfulness.

“Her misspace at the meeting led to a delay in the project’s completion.”

3. verb

to fail to achieve a particular position, especially in a competition or a game.

“The team missedpace in the championship game and lost their opportunity to win the title.”

Synonyms

  • miss
  • overlook
  • overshoot
  • overstay

Antonyms

  • arrive
  • on-time
  • punctual
  • timely