Standard Lemma guide

undercorrect

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

to correct insufficiently

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • It has long been known that, if range restriction is indirect rather than direct, this formula will undercorrect.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From under- + correct.