off target

The phrase "off target" is commonly used to describe a situation where an aim, goal, or expectation is not met accurately.

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Definition

B2General

(general)Not hitting or reaching the intended goal or objective.

Example

The arrow was off target and missed the bullseye.
Her prediction was off target, and the results were quite different.

B2Sports

(sports)Aimed incorrectly and missing the intended mark.

Example

The soccer player's shot was off target and went wide of the goal.

B2Business

(business)Not meeting the projected or expected results.

Example

The sales figures for the quarter were off target, causing concern among the investors.

C1Pharmacology

(technical)Referring to unintended biological effects of a drug different from its intended target.

Example

The new medication showed some off-target activity, leading to unexpected side effects.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "off target":

off the mark on target off base wide of the mark miss the mark way off on point off balance off keel out of line dead on off the track out of bounds out of whack off side off guard spot on out of touch out of reach out of tune off one's game off the rails out of step in the wrong in error beside the point out of the money wrong 'un out of square out of sync