[be] wide of {sth}
1
to be far from a specified point or truth
- His statement was wide of the facts, leading to confusion among the listeners.
- The accusation against her was wide of the truth, as she had clear evidence of her whereabouts.
- His assumptions were wide of reality, not reflecting the actual situation.
- The prediction turned out to be wide of the outcome, missing the key factors that influenced the results.