off the mark vs remote

off the mark

prep
  • Making a start (generally in comparison to others). 

  • Inaccurate; not correct or appropriate. 

remote

noun
  • An element of broadcast programming originating away from the station's or show's control room. 

verb
  • To connect to a computer from a remote location. 

adj
  • Emotionally detached. 

  • At a distance; disconnected. 

  • Distant or otherwise inaccessible. 

  • Slight. 

How often have the words off the mark and remote occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )