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misstart

/mɪsˈstɑrt/
noun
  1. A bad or unsuccessful beginning; a start that goes wrong.
    • After a misstart in the first race, the runner regrouped and won the second.
    • The project had a misstart when the funding fell through.
    • Their relationship got off to a misstart because of a misunderstanding.
Antonyms
success
verb
  1. To begin something in a way that is flawed or unsuccessful.
    • They misstart the campaign by choosing the wrong slogan.
    • He tends to misstart his speeches with an awkward joke.
    • If you misstart the engine, it may stall immediately.
Synonyms
botchmishandle
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