over correct
/ˌoʊvər kəˈrɛkt/
verb
- To make a mistake by trying too hard to fix a previous mistake, often making the situation worse.
- After the company's data breach, they over-corrected by implementing so many security steps that employees couldn't do their jobs.
- The teacher tried to be fair to both students but over-corrected by giving the quieter one too much attention.
- When learning to drive, beginners sometimes over-correct the steering wheel and swerve into another lane.
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