overshoot Antonyms
Meaning of overshoot
overshoot (n)
an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
overshoot (v)
shoot beyond or over (a target)
aim too high
overshoot (v. t.)
To shoot over or beyond.
To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond.
To exceed; as, to overshoot the truth.
overshoot (v. i.)
To fly beyond the mark.
overshoot Sentence Examples
- The aircraft's excessive thrust caused it to overshoot the runway upon landing.
- The company's financial projections overshot by a significant margin, leading to budget shortfalls.
- The temperature regulation system overshot, making the room uncomfortably cold.
- The hiker overshot the intended trailhead, resulting in an unexpected detour.
- The rocket's thrusters overshot, sending it spiraling out of control.
- The sales team overshot their target by 20%, exceeding expectations.
- The drug dosage overshot the recommended amount, causing adverse side effects.
- The demand for the new product overshot the supply, creating a shortage in the market.
- The politician's campaign spending overshot the allocated budget, raising ethical concerns.
- The stock market overshot its previous highs, signaling a potential market bubble.
FAQs About the word overshoot
an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt, shoot beyond or over (a target), aim too highTo shoot over or beyond., To pass swiftly over; to fly bey
surpass,exceed, outreach,overrun, transcend, overreach, outrun, overstep, overutilize, overpass
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The aircraft's excessive thrust caused it to overshoot the runway upon landing.
The company's financial projections overshot by a significant margin, leading to budget shortfalls.
The temperature regulation system overshot, making the room uncomfortably cold.
The hiker overshot the intended trailhead, resulting in an unexpected detour.
