Pronunciation: /ˈʌndərˌʃʊt/
noun a failure to reach a target or goal
A1 The player's undershoot caused the ball to fall short of the goal.
A2 The undershoot of the target resulted in a lower score for the archer.
B1 The pilot's undershoot of the runway led to a smooth landing.
B2 The undershoot of the budget by the finance department saved the company money.
C1 The undershoot of the missile's target was a result of faulty guidance systems.
C2 The undershoot of the company's projected profits led to a reevaluation of their business strategies.
verb to fall short of reaching a target or goal
A1 The basketball player tried to shoot the ball into the hoop, but he undershot it.
A2 I always undershoot the target when I throw darts.
B1 The pilot had to make adjustments to the plane's altitude because he undershot the landing strip.
B2 The archer carefully aimed at the target, making sure not to undershoot or overshoot.
C1 The engineer calculated the trajectory of the rocket to ensure it would not undershoot the intended destination.
C2 Despite his best efforts, the golfer consistently undershot his drives during the tournament.
formal The company's revenue projections consistently undershoot the actual results.
informal I always seem to undershoot my target when playing darts.
slang I totally undershot my guess on how many jellybeans were in the jar.
figurative His ambition was so high that even reaching the stars would undershoot his aspirations.
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