# wide of the mark

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈwaɪd əv ðə ˈmɑːk/

## Definitions
1. Of a projectile: missing the target.
2. (Very) inaccurate.

## Etymology
From archery and sports jargon. Sometimes corrupted to wide(ly) off the mark (as in far off the mark, way off base).

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