What does "underthrow" mean?

To throw a pass that falls short of the receiver. (May take either the thrown pass or the receiver as its direct object.)

What is a synonym for "underthrow"?

Common synonyms include: undershooting.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To throw a pass that falls short of the receiver. (May take either the thrown pass or the receiver as its direct object.)
"The underthrown pass was knocked down."

"The underthrown pass was knocked down."

From Middle English underthrowen, equivalent to under- + throw.