overshoot
Definitions
Noun
- An approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
Verb
- Shoot beyond or over (a target)
- Aim too high
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "overshoot".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | overshoot | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | overshooting | 4 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "overshoot".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "overshoot".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shoot | 1 | 27 |
| 2 | overt | 2 | 11 |
| 3 | overcast | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | overcoat | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | overlook | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | overshadow | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | overshot | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | oversight | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | overtook | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | overheat | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | overshooting | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | overholt | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | overson | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | earshot | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | overs | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | poveromo | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | overstep | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | overstay | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | oversold | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | overcook | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
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Consonant Match
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Full article: Climate overshoot implications for local adaptation planning
May 17, 2025 Taylor & Francis Online
May 17, 2025 Taylor & Francis Online
Overshoot reshapes climate strategies—but the path to net zero remains unchanged
Mar 6, 2026 Phys.org
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