way off

The phrase "way off" is commonly used in English to describe something that is significantly incorrect, distant, or far in the future.

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Definition

B2General

(informal)Significantly incorrect or inaccurate.

Example

His estimate of the cost was way off; it was much more expensive.
Your answer is way off; you need to check your calculations again.

B2Spatial

(informal)Located at a considerable distance.

Example

The nearest gas station is way off; we'll need to drive for another hour.
Their house is way off in the countryside, far from the city.

B2Temporal

(informal)Far in the future.

Example

The project deadline is way off; we have plenty of time to complete it.
Retirement seems way off when you're just starting your career.

Similar

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

off the mark off target wide of the mark long off off base look off do off off the track off keel far away off the rails well off far out far from far gone wire off far cry out of whack out of line out of step out of touch go off bang off go far bear off out of tune high up off the chain way out out of the way