wide of the mark
Meaning
- Of a projectile: missing the target.
- (idiomatic) (Very) inaccurate.
Synonyms
Translations
inexacte
ungenau
ανακριβής
ample
impreciso
erradoPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈwaɪd əv ðə ˈmɑːk/
Etymology
From archery and sports jargon. Sometimes corrupted to wide(ly) off the mark (as in far off the mark, way off base).
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