Meaning of the word "be wide of the mark" in English

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be wide of the mark

US /biː waɪd əv ðə mɑːrk/
UK /biː waɪd əv ðə mɑːrk/
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Idiom

1.

to be incorrect or inaccurate in a statement, judgment, or prediction

Example:
His predictions about the election results turned out to be wide of the mark.
Your assessment of the situation is completely wide of the mark.
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