1. the act or instance of going beyond an intended target, limit, or destination

1. present participle of overshoot; going beyond an intended target, limit, or destination

Examples

• The pilot was overshooting the runway due to strong tailwinds.
• The company is overshooting its budget by millions of dollars.
• The arrow went overshooting the target and landed in the woods.
• His overshooting of the deadline caused problems for the entire team.
• The car kept overshooting the parking space because of the icy conditions.
• The overshooting of the temperature goal led to equipment damage.