underthrown
Passed too weakly
Underthrown describes a throw that falls short of its target, lacking sufficient distance or force.
The term appears most often in American football: The pass was underthrown, allowing the defender to intercept.
An underthrown ball forces the receiver to slow down or come back for it, often with disastrous results.
Passing position in football
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- interceptionSeizing something in transit
- incompleteLacking necessary parts
- spiralCurve winding around center
pass · coverage · defender · secondary · route · dropback · pocket · pressure
Of limited extent
- shallowWithout much depth
- rangeExtent of variation
- proximityNearness in space
- underpoweredLacking adequate force
quarterback
Passing position in football
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- interceptionSeizing something in transit
- incompleteLacking necessary parts
spiral · pass · coverage · defender · secondary · route · dropback · pocket · pressure · pick
short
Of limited extent
misjudgment
Faulty evaluation of something
- miscalculationError in estimation
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
misfire · botch · miscue · inaccuracy · flaw · oversight · lapse · gaffe · slip · misstep
underthrownoverthrown
Ousted from authority
overshot · too long · on target · sailed · on the money