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wide of

ADJECTIVE

distant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

far far-flung far-off inaccessible isolated obscure remote removed secluded

WEAK

a piece abroad abstracted apart arm's length asunder away backwoods beyond range far back farther further in the background in the boonies in the distance in the sticks indirect middle of nowhere not home out of earshot out of range out of reach out-of-the-way outlying retired secret separate sequestered telescopic unapproachable ways yonder

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approachable mingling public

WEAK

adjacent close friendly kind near nearby neighboring sympathetic warm

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As wide of a lead as the Dodgers have in the division race, their season hasn’t been smooth sailing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

McIlroy's pre-tournament prediction of being able to take the sting out of Pennsylvania course by smashing his driver as far as he could proved wide of the mark in a disappointing opening round.

From BBC ● May 16, 2026

His dire forecasts about global cooling and warming were wide of the mark, a twofer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026

Pensions expert John Ralfe told the BBC that comparisons of this new fund with sovereign wealth funds in countries including Norway and the Gulf states were wide of the mark.

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026

He took a shot that rolled wide of the goal.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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