🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

빗나간

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bitnagan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Off-the-mark/ˌɒf ðə ˈmɑːk/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #9400 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그의 예측은 완전히 빗나갔다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not accurate, correct, or true; missing the intended target or goal.

    "His initial predictions about the company's revenue proved to be completely off-the-mark."
  2. 2

    Inappropriate or unsuitable given the specific context or situation.

    "Her harsh critique of the performance felt rather off-the-mark considering it was their first time on stage."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from archery and shooting terminology, where the 'mark' refers to the target. Originating in the 19th century, it expanded metaphorically from missing a physical target to describing any estimate, guess, or statement that is inaccurate or incorrect.

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