off-target in English

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      "form": "more off-target",
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      "word": "off target"
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  "word": "off-target"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "off target"
    }
  ],
  "word": "off-target"
}

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    {
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  "word": "off-target"
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  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "off target"
    }
  ],
  "word": "off-target"
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"off-target" meaning in English

Adjective

Adverb