off-track

ADJECTIVE

mistaken

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confounded confused deceived deluded duped fooled misguided misinformed misinterpreting misjudging misled tricked

STRONG

erroneous false faulty illogical inaccurate inappropriate incorrect misconstrued unfounded untrue unwarranted wrong

WEAK

all wet at fault barking up wrong tree confused with fallacious ill-advised off base sadly mistaken unadvised under wrong impression unreal unsound way-off wide of mark wrong number wrongly identified

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accurate correct honest right substantiated true valid

WEAK

exact fair just precise sound

ADJECTIVE

off-course

Synonyms

WEAK

astray confused disoriented lost lost one's bearing roaming roving

Example Sentences

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Guterres warned that the world was "dangerously" off track in efforts to reach the global goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

“So, if you’re off track, you’re off track for a day, you’re off track for a couple of hours.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Others shared the sense that Massie had gone off track.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Those younger generations, however, have some time to correct their course if they’re off track.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

I know I keep getting a little bit off track and letting my emotions about this—about them—get in the way, but I’ll try to stick to the facts.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson

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