overcorrect

[oh-ver-kuh-rekt]

overcorrect Definition

  • 1to make an excessive correction or adjustment, often resulting in an opposite or unintended effect
  • 2to compensate too much for a mistake or error

Using overcorrect: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "overcorrect" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    In trying to avoid the pothole, he overcorrected and swerved into the other lane.

  • Example

    She overcorrected her posture and ended up with a sore back.

  • Example

    The teacher overcorrected the student's essay, making it sound unnatural.

overcorrect Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for overcorrect

Antonyms for overcorrect

Phrases with overcorrect

  • to recognize and correct one's own tendency to overcorrect

    Example

    After years of overcorrecting herself, she learned to trust her instincts.

  • to make an excessive correction for a particular issue or problem

    Example

    He tends to overcorrect for his lack of experience by being overly cautious.

  • to try to fix a flaw or mistake by making an excessive correction

    Example

    In trying to overcorrect her tendency to be too critical, she became overly lenient.

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Summary: overcorrect in Brief

To 'overcorrect' [oh-ver-kuh-rekt] is to make an excessive correction or adjustment, often resulting in an opposite or unintended effect. It can also mean to compensate too much for a mistake or error. Examples include overcorrecting while driving and overcorrecting one's posture. Phrases include 'overcorrect oneself,' 'overcorrect for something,' and 'overcorrect a flaw.' Antonyms include 'undercorrect' and 'undercompensate.'