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undershoot

Definition of undershoot

verb

Pronunciation: /ʌndəˈʃuːt/
(past and past participle undershot) [with object]
  • 1(of an aircraft) land short of (the runway): that approach path will cause the aircraft to undershoot the landing field [no object]:open the full air brake after the final turn to check you can undershoot
  • 2fall short of (a point or target):the figure undershot the government’s original estimate

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈʌndəʃuːt/
  • an act of undershooting.

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Definition of undershoot in the US English dictionary