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overshoot vs shoot for

shoot for vs overshoot

overshoot is a noun but shoot for is not a noun.

overshoot and shoot for both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overshoot Yes No Yes No
shoot for No No Yes No
As verbs, shoot for is a hypernym of overshoot; that is, shoot for is a word with a broader meaning than overshoot:
  • overshoot: aim too high
  • shoot for: have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
Other hypernyms of overshoot include aim, aspire, draw a bead on.
overshoot (noun) shoot for (noun)
an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
overshoot (verb) shoot for (verb)
aim too high have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
shoot beyond or over (a target)
Difference between overshoot and shoot for

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