Overshooting

verb

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.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."

2.verbTo shoot beyond; to shoot too far to hit something.

3.verbTo pass swiftly over; to fly beyond.

4.verbTo exceed.

"to overshoot the truth"

5.verbTo venture too far; to overreach (oneself).

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