underthrew
Passed too short
Underthrew is the past tense of underthrow.
In sports like football or baseball, to underthrow is to throw a ball short of where the receiver or target is positioned: The quarterback underthrew his receiver, and the defender intercepted.
The opposite is overthrew.
football
Passing position in football
- passMove beyond or decline
- incompleteLacking necessary parts
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- interceptionSeizing something in transit
spiral · passer · coverage · secondary · downfield · deep ball · target · accuracy
quarterback
Passing position in football
- passMove beyond or decline
- incompleteLacking necessary parts
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
interception · spiral · passer · coverage · secondary · downfield · deep ball · target · accuracy · arm strength
miscalculation
Error in estimation
- misjudgmentFaulty evaluation of something
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
miscue · misfire · fumble · botch · flub · slip · lapse · inaccuracy · misstep · oversight