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To go past something; to go too far. / To shoot beyond; to shoot too far to hit something. / To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond. / (figuratively) To exceed.

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Source Word

overshoot

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈoʊ.vɚˌshut/

Verb

figuratively reflexive

To go past something; to go too far. / To shoot beyond; to shoot too far to hit something. / To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond. / (figuratively) To exceed.

Japanese Meaning

（目標や目的地に向かう際に）目的を通り過ぎる、または行き過ぎること。 / 照準を合わせる対象を超えて、発射や射撃が及びすぎること。 / 比喩的に、設定された基準や限度を超える、過剰になること。