1. to fall short of a target, goal, or intended mark
2. to land an aircraft short of the runway or intended landing point
Usage: aviation

1. an instance of falling short of a target or goal

Examples

• The archer undershot the target by several inches.
• Sales figures undershot our projections for the quarter.
• The pilot had to go around after undershooting the runway.
• The basketball undershot the rim and bounced off the front.
• Budget estimates often undershoot the actual costs.
• The company’s undershoot of earnings disappointed investors.
• His throw undershot the first baseman by two feet.