undershot

[ uhn-der-shot; uhn-der-shot ]

adjective

1. having the front teeth of the lower jaw projecting in front of the upper teeth, as a bulldog.
2. driven by water passing beneath:

   an undershot vertical water wheel.

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of undershoot.

undershot

/ ˈʌndəˌʃɒt /

adjective

1. (of the lower jaw) projecting beyond the upper jaw; underhung
2. (of a water wheel) driven by a flow of water that passes under the wheel rather than over it See overshot

Word History and Origins

Origin of undershot¹

First recorded in 1600–10; under- + shot ²

Example Sentences

Figures on Wednesday showed U.S. producer prices fell at their fastest pace since April 2020, and UK consumer inflation undershot all forecasts.

From Reuters

Figures on Wednesday showed that U.S. producer prices fell at their fastest pace since April 2020, and UK consumer inflation undershot all forecasts.

From Reuters

EV giant undershot estimates for its third-quarter global deliveries, as planned factory upgrades to unveil a revamped version of the Model 3 roiled production.

From Reuters

Since 2018, the department has undershot its spending plans nearly every quarter, according to quarterly progress reports it publishes online — more than $230 million in total.

From Seattle Times

Although public revenues have regularly undershot private forecasts this year, the weaker collection figures were not entirely unexpected.

From Reuters