be off the mark

VERB

mistake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confuse miscalculate misconstrue misinterpret misjudge misread overestimate overlook underestimate

STRONG

addle blunder botch bungle confound err fail goof jumble lapse misapprehend misconceive miscount miss omit slip snarl tangle

WEAK

be wrong deceive oneself get wrong have wrong impression make a mess misdeem misknow miss the boat not know put foot in slip up take for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

understand

STRONG

accomplish achieve clear up correct do well fix succeed uncomplicate

WEAK

be certain be sure comprehend interpret perceive

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be off the mark

But they can be off the mark, and they do change.

From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2024

Legal scholars give several reasons that might be off the mark.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2020

And there’s reason to believe two of the four choices made last winter for this upcoming season’s vaccine could be off the mark.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 30, 2019

Maybe that’s the hidden problem with the landing clap: Even when we think applause is well-deserved, we may be off the mark.

From Slate ● Nov. 22, 2017

A rival to Hobson's choice NT The last comment may be off the mark.

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