Overshoot Definition & Meaning
overshoot
- noun
- an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
- verb
- shoot beyond or over (a target)
- aim too high; "The plan overshoots its aim"
Words that rhyme with overshoot
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does overshoot mean?
- an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt shoot beyond or over (a target) aim too high; "The plan overshoots its aim"
- What part of speech is overshoot?
- Overshoot is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does overshoot have?
- Overshoot has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).