1. the act or instance of falling short of a target or goal

1. present participle of undershoot; failing to reach a target or intended goal

Examples

• The pilot was undershooting the runway and had to adjust quickly.
• The basketball player kept undershooting the basket from that distance.
• The company’s sales were undershooting their quarterly targets.
• His undershooting of the budget estimate caused problems later.
• The archer was consistently undershooting the bullseye.
• The rocket was undershooting its intended orbit.
• Her undershooting of the jump cost her the gold medal.