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   overshoot

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   • 1. go past (an intended stopping or turning point) inadvertently: "they overshot their intended destination"
   • ▪ exceed (a financial target or limit): "the department may overshoot its cash limit"

   noun

   • 1. an act of overshooting something.

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   What does it mean to overshoot?

   • To overshoot means to shoot or go beyond an intended point or limit. It can also refer to swiftly passing over or flying beyond a mark or point.

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   How do you pronounced overshoot?

   • The noun is pronounced (oʊvəʳʃuːt). If you overshoot a place that you want to get to, you go past it by mistake. The plane apparently overshot the runway after landing. [VERB noun] They had already overshot the corner once. [VERB noun] If a government or organization overshoots its budget, it spends more than it had planned to.

   OVERSHOOT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   How do you overshoot a word?

   • Word forms: plural overshoots, 3rd person singular present tense overshoots, present participle overshooting, past tense, past participle overshotpronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (oʊvəʳʃuːt). The noun is pronounced (oʊvəʳʃuːt). If you overshoot a place that you want to get to, you go past it by mistake.

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   Why is overshoot important?

   • Overshoot is necessary in eating disorder recovery as it is a prerequisite to allow complete physical recovery of your body. When you have spent years undereating, overexercising, or a combination of both, the body goes into a negative energy balance and must turn to internal sources for energy.

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   Learn the meaning of overshoot as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Overshoot can mean to pass beyond, to miss, or to shoot over something.

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   Overshoot means to go beyond a limit, a stopping place, or a target, often unintentionally. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as aviation, finance, and robotics, with examples and translations.

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   to go farther than the end of or past something, without intending to: The plane overshot the runway and finished up in the water. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. On the road: accidents involving vehicles. anti-collision. aquaplane. bird strike. brake. bump. car crash. car wreck. collide with someone/something. fender bender.

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   Overshoot means to go further than the place you intended to stop or turn, or to do more or spend more than you planned. Learn how to use this verb with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

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   Overshoot means to go past a place, target, or limit by mistake or intentionally. It can also refer to an excessive response of a system or a momentary overreach of oneself. See different meanings, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of overshoot.

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   to pass or go by or beyond (a point, limit, etc.): to overshoot a stop sign. to shoot or pour down over: turbulent water overshooting the top of the dam. to overreach (oneself or itself); go further than is intended or proper; go too far: It looked as though his self-confidence had overshot itself.

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   verb. shoot beyond or over (a target) see more. verb. aim too high. “The plan overshoots its aim” see more. noun. an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt. synonyms: go-around, wave-off. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Overshoot." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/overshoot.