Off the mark Meaning in English
expression
ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmɑɹk
AWF thuh MARK
ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈɑːk
OF thuh MAHK
Definition
If something is 'off the mark,' it is incorrect, inaccurate, or not close to the expected result or truth.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in both formal and informal situations to describe opinions, guesses, statements, or attempts that are incorrect. Typical collocations: 'way off the mark', 'not far off the mark', 'a little off the mark'. Not literal; it's figurative and unlikely to refer to physical aiming.
Spanish: equivocado - lejos de la realidadPortuguese (BR): errado - fora do alvoPortuguese (PT): errado - fora do alvoChinese (Simplified): 不准确 - 离谱Chinese (Traditional): 不準確 - 離譜Hindi: गलत अनुमान - निशाने से चूकनाArabic: خاطئ - بعيد عن الواقعBengali: ভুল - সঠিক নয়Russian: неправильный - неточныйJapanese: 的外れ - 見当違いVietnamese: không chính xác - sai lệchKorean: 틀리다 - 빗나가다Turkish: yanlış - hedefinden sapmışUrdu: غلط - درست نہیںIndonesian: tidak tepat - meleset
Example Sentences
Your answer was off the mark.
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His guess was way off the mark.
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The report is a little off the mark.
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You’re not far off the mark with that idea.
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That comment was totally off the mark.
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Sorry, but your prediction was really off the mark this time.
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