wide of the mark

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈwaɪd əv ðə ˈmɑːk/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈwaɪd əv ðə ˈmɑɹk/

Adjective

1. Of a projectile#Noun|projectile: miss#Verb|missing the target#Noun|target.
2. (idiomatic) (Very) inaccurate.

   Well, I suppose you could say the weatherman was wide of the mark again then!

Synonyms

• off the mark
• off base

Antonyms

• on the mark

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