adjective / adverb
wide
Away from the intended target or mark.
The shot goes wide of the goal.
Etymology
Wide describes extended space. A shot going wide passes to one side with a gap between its path and the intended mark.
More examples
- She threw the ball wide.
- His estimate was wide of the mark.
- The next attempt landed even wider.
Forms
wide · wider · widest
Similar words
- off-target
- Does not reach the intended mark.
- astray
- Goes away from the correct course.