# off the mark

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. Inaccurate; not correct or appropriate.
2. Making a start (generally in comparison to others).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/off-the-mark