Verb
(of a projectile) To fail to hit the target.
(figuratively) To fail to achieve the intended result.
The party's manifesto missed the mark and failed to attract people's attention.
We aimed far and high, but we did not miss the mark. Pierre Trudeau
I would rather miss the mark acting well than win the day acting basely. Sophocles
One may miss the mark by aiming too high as too low. Thomas Fuller
Do not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a threshold of bliss. B.K.S. Iyengar
I'm always nervous! Especially when it comes to a series like 'Disgaea', where you do have such a devoted fan base, the last thing you want to do is disappoint. But I love playing bad guys and just always hope that fans will be forgiving if I miss the mark. Troy Baker
It is possible to fail in many ways ... while to succeed is possible only in one way (for which reason also one is easy and the other difficult to miss the mark easy, to hit it difficult). Aristotle