What does off target mean?

off target

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.79 in modern English

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"The second quartile's figures were off target by 30%."
"Both shots landed off target."
"There was a last-ditch quality to England’s defending and when Pierre-Emile Højbjerg shaped a curler for the far corner in the 85th minute, England’s hearts were in their mouths. The shot was off target."

off-target (alternative)

on target

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