overcorrection

[US]/ˌəʊvəˈkəːrɛkʃən/
[UK]/ˌoʊvərˈkərɛkʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the act of correcting something too much

Phrases & Collocations

overcorrection issue

overcorrection effect

overcorrection action

overcorrection strategy

overcorrection tendency

overcorrection response

overcorrection measure

overcorrection behavior

overcorrection pattern

overcorrection phenomenon

Example Sentences

his overcorrection in the report made it less clear.

overcorrection can lead to confusion among team members.

she realized her overcorrection was unnecessary.

overcorrection of the initial mistake resulted in new errors.

the teacher's overcorrection discouraged the students.

overcorrection may sometimes backfire in communication.

the coach warned against overcorrection during practice.

her overcorrection in the design made it less appealing.

he learned that overcorrection can hinder progress.

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