1. corrected something too much or beyond what was necessary
Usage: past tense and past participle of overcorrect

Examples

• The teacher overcorrected the student’s grammar and made the sentence sound unnatural.
• After being told his handwriting was too small, he overcorrected and wrote so large it was hard to read.
• The pilot overcorrected the plane’s altitude and had to adjust again.
• She overcorrected her posture and ended up looking stiff.
• The mechanic overcorrected the engine timing, causing it to run poorly.
• He overcorrected his speaking volume and ended up shouting.