To be accurate, when accuracy counts. To be exact.
He was to work for seven hours, not to go beyond (work overtime) or fall short (leave early).
past
"Went beyond your ken" means it exceeded your knowledge or understanding.
Across or beyond
it means nothng
to go beyond the ordinary ;beyond the average. To be more than the normal.
It means to be succinct. It's about balance. Think about the Conversational Maxims. It's about being precise.
The phrase "to go beyond is as wrong as to fall short" suggests that both extremes of action—overreaching or underachieving—can lead to negative consequences. It emphasizes the importance of balance and moderation, implying that achieving the right amount or level of effort is crucial. Striving for excess can lead to mistakes or unintended outcomes, just as failing to meet expectations can result in missed opportunities. Ultimately, it highlights the value of finding the appropriate middle ground in any endeavor.
Doing more than is necessary is as bad as doing less.
to not quite make it
In short, no.
Outliers.
I believe outliers is the best answer to this question. The previous answer was average, which is the mean.
outliers
They do happen, particularly with very skewed distributions.
for a sum to fall short
Usually they would be observations with very low probabilities of occurrence.
Outliers