Undershoot/ˌʌndərˈʃuːt/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Not Quite Enough Use 'undershoot' to emphasize that an effort was made but didn't suffice. Despite the team's efforts, they undershot the deadline. Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery 'Undershoot' often evokes a visual of something falling short of a physical point. He jumped to catch the ball but undershot by a few inches. Pro Tip 3/3Implies Effort Using 'undershoot' suggests an attempt was made, unlike simply not doing something. We planned to sell 100 tickets but undershot by 20.