Over-correct (Verb)
Meaning
Make excessive corrections for fear of making an error.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The politician over-corrected her stance on the issue so many times that her voters lost trust in her.
- After the serious accident, the employee over-corrected by following every safety protocol to the extreme.
- In an attempt to appear perfect, she over-corrected her children's every move, stifling their creativity.
- The novice driver over-corrected at every turn, causing the vehicle to swerve uncontrollably.
- During the interview, he over-corrected his body language, giving the impression that he was uncomfortable.