Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
on-off-the-mark
adjective
/ɒn ˈɔːf ðə mɑːrk/
Definition
Not hitting the target or goal accurately; a term used to describe something that is sometimes accurate and sometimes not.
Examples
- The team’s performance has been on-off-the-mark this season, sometimes winning by a large margin and other times losing badly.
- Her feedback on the project was on-off-the-mark; at times, it was really helpful, but other times it missed the key issues.
Meaning
This phrase describes a situation where something may be correct on occasion but often misses the point or fails to deliver the expected outcome.
Synonyms
- Inconsistent
- Erratic
- Hit-or-miss
- Unreliable
