undershoot

Meanings

• Verb

  Fail to meet a desired target or goal before a certain time.

  - "Despite his best efforts, John undershot the deadline for completing the project."
  - "The athlete undershot her personal best in the race."

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Antonyms

overshoot

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with undershoot
shoot , moot , scoot , mute

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Variants

List of all variants of undershoot that leads to same result
undershoot , undershooting , undershoots , undershot

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to fall short' in shooting or archery.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'undershoot' originated from archery, where a shooter would miss the bullseye and fall short of the target.

2. In the context of aviation, undershoot refers to an aircraft landing short of the runway.

3. Undershooting can also occur in financial markets when investors sell assets before a predicted price drop.

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Related Concepts

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1. overshoot: The opposite of undershoot, where one goes beyond the desired target or goal.

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How to Memorize "undershoot"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a target or goal and imagine falling short of it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'undershoot' with missing a target or goal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the mnemonic 'Under Shoot: Unmet Desired Goal'.

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