beside the mark

prepositional phrase

beside the point, irrelevant, neither here nor there

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. beside the point, irrelevant, neither here nor there

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
irrelevantotiose

Origin

In reference to a mark that would be aimed at e.g. in archery.

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APA

beside the mark. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beside%20the%20mark

MLA

“beside the mark.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beside%20the%20mark. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “beside the mark,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beside%20the%20mark.

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