off-target

off-target — phrase

1. missing the intended point or mark, so it is not accurate for what was needed

1.片語B2
釋義

missing the intended point or mark, so it is not accurate for what was needed

例句

The weather forecast was off-target, so everyone carried umbrellas on a sunny day.

figurative use: prediction that misses reality

Rafael's first answer was off-target because he misunderstood the teacher's question.

be off-target about an answer

同義詞
  • inaccurate

    is broader and can describe any kind of mistake, not specifically missing the main point

  • misguided

    suggests the idea or decision was based on poor judgment from the start

  • wide of the mark

    is a more idiomatic expression with a similar idea of missing the right point

反義詞
  • accurate

    correct and closely matching the facts or target

  • on target

    matches the right point or hits the intended mark

文法句型

be off-target

land off-target

an off-target remark

用法筆記

Often describes remarks, guesses, plans, or criticism that miss what is really needed. It can also be literal for something that does not hit the place it was aimed at.

常見錯誤

❌His comment was off the target.
✅His comment was off-target.
💡This meaning uses the fixed hyphenated form, not 'off the target'.