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overshoot vs overrun

overrun vs overshoot

overshoot and overrun both are nouns.

overshoot and overrun both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overshoot Yes No Yes No
overrun Yes No Yes No
As verbs, overrun is a hyponym of overshoot; that is, overrun is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than overshoot:
  • overshoot: aim too high
  • overrun: run beyond or past
overshoot (noun) overrun (noun)
an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt too much production or more than expected
overshoot (verb) overrun (verb)
aim too high run beyond or past
shoot beyond or over (a target) seize the position of and defeat
flow or run over (a limit or brim)
invade in great numbers
occupy in large numbers or live on a host
Difference between overshoot and overrun

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