Pronunciation: /mɪs ðə mɑrk/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 When I tried to hit the target with the arrow, I always seemed to miss the mark.
A2 Her attempt to bake a cake from scratch completely missed the mark and turned out inedible.
B1 The marketing campaign missed the mark and failed to attract the target audience.
B2 Despite their best efforts, the new product launch missed the mark and did not meet sales expectations.
C1 The artist's latest painting was criticized for missing the mark in conveying its intended message.
C2 The director's vision for the film ultimately missed the mark, resulting in a disappointing box office performance.
verb to fail to achieve a desired goal or result
A1 I often miss the mark when trying to hit the bullseye in darts.
A2 She tends to miss the mark when it comes to understanding sarcasm.
B1 The company's marketing campaign missed the mark and failed to attract new customers.
B2 Despite their best efforts, the team's strategy missed the mark and they lost the game.
C1 The politician's speech missed the mark with voters and did not resonate with the audience.
C2 The artist's latest work has received mixed reviews, with some critics feeling that it misses the mark in terms of originality.
article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun
A1 I tried to hit the target with the ball, but I missed the mark.
A2 She aimed for the bullseye, but her arrow missed the mark.
B1 The company's marketing campaign missed the mark and failed to attract new customers.
B2 Despite their efforts, the team's presentation missed the mark and did not impress the judges.
C1 The artist's new exhibit missed the mark with critics, receiving mostly negative reviews.
C2 The CEO's decision to rebrand the company completely missed the mark, leading to a significant drop in profits.
formal The company's latest marketing campaign seemed to miss the mark with their target audience.
informal I think your joke just missed the mark with that crowd.
slang Her attempt at being funny totally missed the mark.
figurative His interpretation of the poem completely missed the mark.
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