overcorrected
/ˌoʊvərkəˈrɛktɪd/
verb
- To have made a correction that is too strong or goes too far, often creating a new problem.
- She overcorrected her essay's grammar and ended up making it sound unnatural.
- The driver overcorrected after swerving, and the car spun off the road.
- The pilot overcorrected the plane's tilt, causing it to wobble dangerously.