How do you say missing the point?
synonyms for miss the point
- confound.
- confuse.
- fail.
- misapply.
- misapprehend.
- miscalculate.
- misconstrue.
- misinterpret.
What does it mean when someone says you missed the mark?
Definition of miss its/the mark : to fail or be wrong Their estimates completely missed the mark. The ad campaign was supposed to appeal to young people but it missed the mark.
What is a synonym for pointless?
absurd, aimless, fruitless, futile, impotent, inconsequential, ineffective, ineffectual, insignificant, irrelevant, meaningless, powerless, silly, stupid, trivial, unnecessary, unproductive, useless, worthless, inane.
What does deliberately obtuse mean?
someone who is obtuse does not understand explanations or situations quickly. I think he was being deliberately obtuse. Synonyms and related words. Words used to describe unintelligent people. silly.
What is the meaning misconstrued?
Definition of misconstrue transitive verb. 1 : to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret misconstrued her words/meaning/silence He does not want his real name used in the newspaper because even the most innocent statement could be misconstrued here and lead to trouble, he says.—
What does it mean to be called obtuse?
Definition of obtuse 2a : lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect : insensitive, stupid He is too obtuse to take a hint. b : difficult to comprehend : not clear or precise in thought or expression It is also, unfortunately, ill-written, and at times obtuse and often trivial.—
What does miss by a mile mean?
Fall short, fail by a considerable amount
Fall short, fail by a considerable amount, as in Your guess as to the winner missed by a mile. This expression employs miss in the sense of “fail to hit something aimed at,” a usage dating from the late 1400s, and by a mile for a great distance or interval, so used since Shakespeare’s day.
What does hitting the mark mean?
to be very accurate
Definition of hit the mark : to be very accurate Her criticism really hit the mark.
What does raise bar mean?
to set a high standard
To raise the bar means to set a high standard and to raise expectations. It can also mean to set higher goals.
What does missing a beat mean?
Hesitate momentarily
Hesitate momentarily, out of embarrassment or confusion. This expression is most often used in a negative context, as in He sidestepped the reporter’s probe into his personal life without missing a beat, or Not missing a beat, she outlined all the reasons for her decision.
What does stay on your toes mean?
: to cause someone to be alert and prepared to deal with problems The boss made regular inspections in order to keep employees on their toes.
What is the meaning of come up short?
Definition of come up short : to not go far enough : be insufficient The shot came up short of the target. The state education budget came up short last year.