Not far off/out/wrong
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Pro Tip 1/3Estimation Precision
Used when you're close in guesses or estimates, but not exactly spot-on.
The weather forecast was not far off - it did rain a bit.
Pro Tip 2/3Valued Impreciseness
Shows that being precisely accurate isn't always necessary to communicate an idea.
I'm not far off your age, just a couple of years younger.
Pro Tip 3/3Humbly Near Truth
Express modesty about your reply's correctness when unsure.
I think it's in the 20s today, not far off, right?
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