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off the mark
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wrong and inaccurate
Example
She was quick off the mark in identifying the emerging trend in the market, allowing her company to capitalize on it before competitors.
His estimate was wide off the mark, and the project ended up costing much more than he predicted.
The company was slow off the mark in adopting new technology, and now they're falling behind their competitors.
She's a talented athlete, but she tends to be slow off the mark during sprint races.
Their estimates were completely off the mark.
