Meaning

To change gears incorrectly, such as switching into the wrong gear or ending up in a state when the vehicle is not in gear, or being in the wrong gear for a certain time of driving when another gear is required..

Definitions by Sense

1. To change gears incorrectly, such as switching into the wrong gear or ending up in a state when the vehicle is not in gear, or being in the wrong gear for a certain time of driving when another gear is required.
2. To change direction, location, or form incorrectly.
3. An instance of misshifting (either sense).

Example Sentences

His expert testimony indicated that it would have been technologically feasible and economically viable to install a warning system, at a cost of between $20 to $50, that would cause a horn to go off and a light to flash on the shift indicator if the driver should misshift the vehicle or begin to leave it when the gear shift was not latched in park.

If you wait until later, your drivetrain is liable to misshift under the hard pedaling load.

This skill takes a while to develop, and even the best riders misshift from time to time, but with time shifting becomes second nature.

After checking the original data, we found that this trace was misshifted in the original gather.

"You misshifted?” He takes several deep breaths. “Into what?” “A panther,” I whisper down into my plate.

By using this as a cue, it is thought that their sense of direction was less likely to misshift.

So, the eventual coordinate misshift should not be significant.

A misshift or a dropped chain can really ruin your cadence and momentum.

Word Forms

• misshifts
• misshifting
• misshifted

When Should You Use Misshift?

Use misshift when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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