Antonyms for overshoots


Grammar : Verb
Spell : verb oh-ver-shoot; noun oh-ver-shoot
Phonetic Transcription : verb ˌoʊ vərˈʃut; noun ˈoʊ vərˌʃut


Definition of overshoots

Origin :
  • mid-14c., "to shoot, run, or pass beyond (a point or limit)," over- + shoot (v.). Related: Overshot; overshooting.
  • As in jump : verb omit, avoid
  • As in miss : verb fail, make a mistake
  • As in overrun : verb infest, spread over; exceed
Example sentences :
  • What corresponds to the inertia whereby it overshoots its mark?
  • Extract from : « The Ether of Space » by Oliver Lodge
  • The archer who overshoots the mark misses, 15 as well as he that falls short of it.
  • Extract from : « Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources » by James Wood
  • Careful investigation leads to the conclusion that he overshoots the mark in both cases.
  • Extract from : « Ku Klux Klan » by J. C. Lester

Synonyms for overshoots

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