mistimedswitch
nounUK /ˌmɪs.taɪmd ˈswɪtʃ/
US /ˌmɪs.taɪmd ˈswɪtʃ/
A switch that happens at the wrong time.
The train driver made a mistimedswitch and the doors closed too early.
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2. A change made too late to help.
His mistimedswitch to a new plan cost the team the game.
3. A swap done before it was needed.
The mistimedswitch left the lights on all night.
4. An error in changing from one thing to another.
The computer logged a mistimedswitch during the update.