Undershoot (Verb)
Meaning 1
Shoot short of or below (a target).
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The inexperienced archer continued to undershoot the target, requiring extra practice to improve her aim.
- Her lack of concentration caused the soldier to undershoot her target during the shooting competition.
- The novice driver's overcautious nature led her to undershoot the throw-in during the football match.
- If you undershoot the mark by a significant margin, you may need to reassess your throwing technique.
- The pilot managed to correct his descent in time, fearful that he would undershoot the runway and risk a catastrophic outcome.
Antonyms
Meaning 2
Fall short of (the runway) in a landing; "The plane undershot the runway".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The pilot's mistake caused the plane to undershoot the runway by nearly 50 feet, resulting in a potentially disastrous situation.
- The small aircraft undershot the runway due to unfavorable headwinds and crash-landed in the nearby woods.
- During a training exercise, the novice pilot undershot the runway, and the instructors immediately stepped in to offer guidance.
- Inclement weather conditions led to the commercial airliner undershooting the runway and needing significant repairs afterwards.
- The air traffic control team held its breath as the damaged plane undershot the runway but fortuitously managed to avoid casualties.