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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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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

“It’s rare to have that wide of an expanse,” said David Hamrick, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

The Senegal midfielder, a champion at the Africa Cup of Nations last weekend, powered narrowly wide of the post.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

The Ravens fired Harbaugh less than 48 hours after missing the playoffs when Tyler Loop’s 44-yard kick attempt sailed wide of the goal posts as time expired against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

The other was wide of shoulder and round of belly, with corkscrew ringlets tumbling past his collar.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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