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Undershoot

usgb/ˌʌndərˈʃuːt/Volume
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Not Quite Enough

Use 'undershoot' to emphasize that an effort was made but didn't suffice.

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Despite the team's efforts, they undershot the deadline.
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Visual Imagery

'Undershoot' often evokes a visual of something falling short of a physical point.

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He jumped to catch the ball but undershot by a few inches.
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Implies Effort

Using 'undershoot' suggests an attempt was made, unlike simply not doing something.

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We planned to sell 100 tickets but undershot by 20.
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