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Overshoot

noun
Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounThe amount by which something goes too far.
"Let's see if we can predict and correct for the overshoot."
2.nounWhen the population of a species exceeds its environment's carrying capacity.
3.verbTo go past something; to go too far.
"When you drive, you must remember to not overshoot the parking space and end up with two wheels over the line."
4.verbTo shoot beyond; to shoot too far to hit something.
5.verbTo pass swiftly over; to fly beyond.
6.verbTo exceed.
"to overshoot the truth"
7.verbTo venture too far; to overreach (oneself).

Synonyms

go-aroundwave-offexceedanceexceedoverspendingexcesstranscendexceedingovercomingstretchovertakingoverrun

Rhymes With

astutedisputeacutedestituterefuteconstitutebrutemoot
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