overshoot

/ˌə‌ʊvəʃˈuːt/

/ˈoʊvɝˌʃut/

to overshoot

MAIN VERB

aim too high

shoot beyond or over (a target)

antonyms : undershoot

to go further or beyond a specific point, often by accident or because of going too fast

Overshoot

an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt

synonyms : go-around

Examples

1. The contractor overshot the mark and ordered too much lumber for the project.

2. I overshot the mark and added too much salt to the recipe.

3. These birds head for France or Spain but sometimes overshoot the mark and end up in English gardens.

4. But our society has overshot the mark.