underhit
Struck too softly
To underhit is to strike with insufficient force, falling short of the intended target or effect.
The term appears most often in sports—an underhit pass in football doesn't reach its receiver, an underhit chip shot in golf lands short of the green.
She underhit the volley and it dropped into the net.
Miss by insufficient reach
- deficitAmount still owed
- shortfallFailure to reach quota
- insufficientBelow required quantity
- lackingBeing without something
inadequate · shy · short · fall short · miss · underpower · weak · soft
undershoot
Miss by insufficient reach
- deficitAmount still owed
- shortfallFailure to reach quota
- insufficientBelow required quantity
lacking · inadequate · shy · short · fall short · miss · underpower · weak · soft · light
chip
Small broken-off piece
wedge · lie · fairway · green · iron · sand shot · putt · short game · clubface · backswing
dropshot
Soft stroke landing short
rally · net · baseline · forehand · backhand · topspin · backspin · groundstroke · unforced error · touch shot