overshot

[oh-ver-shot]

overshot Definition

• 1. to shoot or go over the intended target or goal
• 2. to surpass or exceed something

Using overshot: Examples

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

• Example

  The arrow overshot the target and landed in the bushes.

• Example

  The company's profits overshot their projections for the year.

• Example

  I overshot my exit on the highway and had to take the next one.

• Example

  His enthusiasm for the project overshot his abilities.

overshot Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for overshot

• exceed
• surpass
• overreach
• overstep
• transcend

Antonyms for overshot

• underachieve
• miss
• fall short

Phrases with overshot

• overshoot the mark

  to go too far or do more than is necessary or appropriate

  Example

  I think you've overshot the mark with your criticism of her work.

• overshoot one's budget

  to spend more money than was planned or budgeted

  Example

  We overshot our budget on the vacation by spending too much on souvenirs.

• overshoot the runway

  to land an aircraft beyond the end of a runway

  Example

  The pilot overshot the runway and had to circle around for another attempt.

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Summary: overshot in Brief

The verb 'overshot' [oh-ver-shot] means to shoot or go over the intended target or goal, or to surpass or exceed something. It can be used in contexts such as sports, business, and travel, as in 'The arrow overshot the target and landed in the bushes,' 'The company's profits overshot their projections for the year,' and 'I overshot my exit on the highway and had to take the next one.' Phrases like 'overshoot the mark' and 'overshoot one's budget' denote going too far or doing more than is necessary or appropriate.