What is another word for way off?

Pronunciation: [wˈe͡ɪ ˈɒf] (IPA)

The term "way off" is most commonly used to indicate that something is or was incorrect or inaccurate. There are several synonyms for this phrase, including "miles away," "far off," "wide off the mark," "miss the mark," "off target," and "astray." These phrases may be used interchangeably to describe something that is significantly off base or wrong. Other synonyms for "way off" may also include "completely wrong," "off the charts," "out in left field," and "tangential." No matter which synonym is used, each describes a distance or deviation from something that is expected or proper.

What are the hypernyms for Way off?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for way off?

The antonyms of "way off" are "on target," "accurate," and "precise." These terms indicate a high degree of accuracy and success in a task or goal. When something is on target, it means that it is accurately aimed and will hit its intended mark. An accurate measurement or statement is one that is true and correct. Precision implies a high level of exactness and attention to detail, ensuring that the result is free from errors or flaws. In contrast to "way off," these antonyms convey a sense of certainty and confidence in achieving a desired outcome.

What are the antonyms for Way off?

Famous quotes with Way off

  • I get offered a lot of science fiction work and there is a new project in the pipeline called Master Race, set in World War II, but that's a little way off yet.
    Jeremy Bulloch
  • I still believe the Lewinsky investigation was way off from the focus of what Whitewater was, which turned out to be nothing at the end of the process. And I think that there were people who were determined as political opponents to not allow his presidency to succeed.
    Rahm Emanuel
  • We seem to be a long way off from the kind of Fascism which we behold in Italy today, but we are not so far from the kind of Fascism which Mussolini preached in Italy before he assumed power, and we are slowly approaching the conditions which made Fascism there possible.
    John T. Flynn
  • Youth, however, can afford to enjoy even its melancholy; for the ultimate fact of which that melancholy is a prophecy is a long way off.
    Richard Le Gallienne
  • And these little things may not seem like much but after a while they take you off on a direction where you may be a long way off from what other people have been thinking about.
    Roger Penrose

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