off the mark — incorrect; inaccurate; not hitting the target
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: incorrect; inaccurate; not hitting the target
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɔːf ðə mɑːrk/
Example Sentences
- The fortune teller's predictions were way off the mark - she said I'd become a millionaire by Tuesday!
- His estimate of the project cost was off the mark by several thousand dollars.
- My mom's guess about my test score wasn't off the mark - she knew I'd fail before I did!
off the mark
NOUN[/ɔːf ðə mɑːrk/]
incorrect; inaccurate; not hitting the target
💡 Concept
incorrect; inaccurate; not hitting the target
🎵 Rhyme
His shots in the park were off the mark, arrows lost in the dark!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɔːf ðə mɑːrk/
🇬🇧 UK/ɒf ðə mɑːk/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
parkbarkdarkspark
park
bark
dark
spark
🔗Collocations
wide off the mark
completely off the mark
way off the mark
not far off the mark
off the mark about
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The fortune teller's predictions were way off the mark - she said I'd become a millionaire by Tuesday!”
“His estimate of the project cost was off the mark by several thousand dollars.”
😄 Fun example
“My mom's guess about my test score wasn't off the mark - she knew I'd fail before I did!”
“The weather forecast was completely off the mark today.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
incorrectinaccuratewrongmistakenerroneous
Antonyms
accuratecorrectpreciseon target
Related
miss the pointhit the markon the nosewide of the mark
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