overcorrect

UK
/ˌəʊvə.kəˈrɛkt/
US
/ˌoʊvər.kəˈrɛkt/

Translations

overcorrectverb
overcorrected
Past Simple
overcorrected
Past Participle
overcorrecting
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvə.kəˈrɛkt/
US
/ˌoʊvər.kəˈrɛkt/
When driving on icy roads, it's easy to overcorrect and lose control of the vehicle.
При вождении по обледенелым дорогам легко перекорректировать и потерять контроль над автомобилем.
Additional translations
overcorrectadjective
more overcorrect
Comp.
most overcorrect
Super.
UK
/ˌəʊ.və.kəˈrekt/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚ.kəˈrɛkt/
Used to describe behaviour or speech that is excessively correct or proper.

Definitions

overcorrectverb
To make a correction that is excessive or goes beyond what is necessary, often resulting in a new error or problem.
After realizing he was driving too close to the curb, he overcorrected and swerved into the other lane.
overcorrectadjective
Excessively correct, proper, or precise to the point of artificiality.
His pronunciation was so overcorrect that it sounded unnatural.