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Adjective: overshot  'ow-vu(r),shót
  1. Having an upper part projecting beyond the lower
    "an overshot jaw"
Verb: overshoot (overshot)  'ow-vu(r),shoot
  1. Shoot beyond or over (a target)
     
  2. Aim too high
    "The plan overshoots its aim"

See also: protrusive

Type of: aim, aspire, blast, draw a bead on, miss, shoot, shoot for

Antonym: undershoot

Encyclopedia: Overshot

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