Synonyms for overshoot
ˌoʊ vərˈʃutover·shoot

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1. overshoot, wave-off, go-aroundverb

   an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt

   Synonyms:
   wave-off, go-around

   Antonyms:
   undershoot

2. overshootverb

   shoot beyond or over (a target)

   Antonyms:
   undershoot

3. overshootverb

   aim too high

   "The plan overshoots its aim"

   Antonyms:
   undershoot

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1. • Aim
   • Miss
   • Shoot

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1. List of paraphrases for "overshoot":

   exceedance, overrun, overtaking, overexpenditure, exceedence

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1. Michael Terman:

   Since the inner clock relies on sunlight to stay in sync, winter sunrise is later and winter nights are longer, melatonin can overshoot into the day, causing grogginess or 'brain fog,' for several hours.

2. Nick Karras:

   I definitely recommend smoking or vaping as you're learning how to use cannabis, because you can overshoot with edibles and have an uncomfortable experience.

3. Tom Browne:

   The greatest men sometimes overshoot themselves, but then their very mistakes are so many lessons of instruction.

4. Joe Capurso:

   So can further evidence that the FOMC’s outlook for inflation is shifting. In particular, analysts will look for signs that the FOMC is less confident the spike in inflation will be transitory, or that the FOMC’s tolerance for an inflation overshoot is waning.

5. Kristin Watson:

   It’s important to be realistic, sometimes we overshoot. We’ll be like, ‘Let’s go on this six-mile hike’ and expect Roam to be an angel for a six-mile hike… Just know that there are probably going to be meltdowns in the process at some point.