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shoot for vs overshoot

overshoot vs shoot for

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

shoot for and overshoot both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shoot for No No Yes No
overshoot Yes No Yes No
As verbs, overshoot is a hyponym of shoot for; that is, overshoot is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shoot for:
  • shoot for: have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  • overshoot: aim too high
shoot for (noun) overshoot (noun)
an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
shoot for (verb) overshoot (verb)
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal aim too high
shoot beyond or over (a target)
Difference between shoot for and overshoot

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