overcorrect

[oh-ver-kuh-rekt]

overcorrect Definition

• 1. to make an excessive correction or adjustment, often resulting in an opposite or unintended effect
• 2. to 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

• overcompensate
• overadjust
• overdo

Antonyms for overcorrect

• undercorrect
• undercompensate

Phrases with overcorrect

• overcorrect oneself

  to recognize and correct one's own tendency to overcorrect

  Example

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

• overcorrect for something

  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.

• overcorrect a flaw

  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.'