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WIDE OF THE MARK
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Dictionary entry overview: What does wide of the mark mean?
• WIDE OF THE MARK (adjective)
The adjective WIDE OF THE MARK has 1 sense:
1. not on target
Familiarity information: WIDE OF THE MARK used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• WIDE OF THE MARK (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not on target
Synonyms:
wide; wide of the mark
Context example:
a claim that was wide of the truth
Similar:
inaccurate (not accurate)
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