
Undershoot
Not Quite Enough
Use 'undershoot' to emphasize that an effort was made but didn't suffice.

Despite the team's efforts, they undershot the deadline.
Visual Imagery
'Undershoot' often evokes a visual of something falling short of a physical point.

He jumped to catch the ball but undershot by a few inches.
Implies Effort
Using 'undershoot' suggests an attempt was made, unlike simply not doing something.

We planned to sell 100 tickets but undershot by 20.
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