1. to correct something too much or beyond what is necessary or appropriate

Examples

• The driver overcorrected when the car started to skid and ended up in the ditch.
• After being criticized for being too lenient, the teacher overcorrected and became overly strict.
• The pilot overcorrected the plane’s altitude and had to readjust again.
• Don’t overcorrect your golf swing just because you missed one shot.
• The company overcorrected its hiring practices after the discrimination lawsuit.
• She tends to overcorrect her posture when reminded to stand up straight.