English Explanatory Dictionary

wide of the mark

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a projectile: missing the target.
  2. (Very) inaccurate.

Pronunciation

/ˈwaɪd əv ðə ˈmɑːk/ /ˈwaɪd əv ðə ˈmɑɹk/ en-au-wide of the mark.ogg

Word forms

wide of the mark

Etymology

From archery and sports jargon. Sometimes corrupted to wide(ly) off the mark (as in far off the mark, way off base).

Synonyms

off the mark off base

Antonyms

on the mark

Related words

by a long shot miss the mark
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