Meanings
adjectiveslow off the mark (comparative slower off the mark, superlative slowest off the mark)
comparative slower off the mark · superlative slowest off the mark
Synonyms & antonyms
Opposite
Origin
From sports races, where the mark in this case is the point from which the racers start.
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APA
slow off the mark. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slow%20off%20the%20mark
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“slow off the mark.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slow%20off%20the%20mark. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “slow off the mark,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slow%20off%20the%20mark.
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