- past participle of undershoot.
- past tense form of undershoot.
undershot
Americanadjective
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having the front teeth of the lower jaw projecting in front of the upper teeth, as a bulldog.
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driven by water passing beneath.
an undershot vertical water wheel.
verb
adjective
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(of the lower jaw) projecting beyond the upper jaw; underhung
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(of a water wheel) driven by a flow of water that passes under the wheel rather than over it See overshot
Etymology
Origin of undershot
Example Sentences
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The figures -- which undershot market forecasts of 0.4 percent -- add pressure on Takaichi, who made boosting economic growth a key pledge ahead of her landslide victory in February 8's snap elections.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
The history of the building also captivated Brendan - it is an undershot watermill, which means water flows underneath the waterwheel, striking the paddles at the bottom.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
Global silver supplies undershot demand for a fifth year in a row in 2025, according to the Silver Institute.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 10, 2025
The result undershot the forecast of 49.3 made by economists in a Wall Street Journal survey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025
Lieutenant Xiomara Rojas has an undershot jaw, and her jumble of yellowish teeth is visible when she shouts.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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