SINCE 1828
undershot
adjective
un·der·shot
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Definition of undershot
1
: moved by water passing beneath
an undershot wheel
2
: having the lower incisor teeth or lower jaw projecting beyond the upper when the mouth is closed
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But wage growth has persistently undershot economist expectations. — Josh Mitchell, WSJ, "U.S. Jobless Rate Falls Below 4% For First Time Since Late 2000," 4 May 2018 Wage growth could put longer-term pressure on prices, but it undershot expectations in data released on Wednesday. — Reuters, Fortune, "Bank of England Must to Decide How to Balance Brexit and Inflation," 13 Sep. 2017 The Fed targets an inflation rate of 2%, and over the last five years has consistently undershot that. — Josh Zumbrun, WSJ, "Dollar Weakness Could Provide Just the Boost the Sluggish U.S. Economy Needs," 13 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'undershot.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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undershot
adjective
un·der·shot
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Medical Definition of undershot
: having the lower incisor teeth or lower jaw projecting beyond the upper when the mouth is closed
—used chiefly of animals
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