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on-target

adjective

ˈän-ˈtär-gət How to pronounce on-target (audio)
Definition of on-targetnext
as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard an economic forecast for three percent growth that turned out to be entirely on-target

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Recent Examples of on-target But what makes the seven-part series a cut above derives from the on-target performances, especially Annette Bening as Priscilla, Cary’s cunning, grifter momma bear who has an axe to grind with Lucky and Lucky’s dad, also a con artist. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 Its 22 on-target attempts tied with France and Germany for most during the group stage, and its 59 attempts at goal were tied for third-most, with Colombia, and behind Belgium (73) and Turkey (70). — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 June 2026 Betts, who won six Gold Glove awards as a right fielder before becoming the regular shortstop, snagged a grounder up the middle and fired an off-balance, on-target throw to first base to retire Ryan Kreidler and end the fourth with runners at second and third. — CBS News, 24 June 2026 Australia got the win, even as it was outmatched in on-target shots by a 7-to-4 margin. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for on-target
Recent Examples of Synonyms for on-target
  1. accurate
  2. correct
  3. true
  4. precise
  5. good
Adjective
  • Iran’s long-range, highly accurate Shahed-136 attack drones — flying fiberglass triangles that cost about $35,000 each — have helped Tehran hold off the world’s most powerful military.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Even so, Mejia wants more information to be sure that those reports are accurate, especially because the city previously agreed to help cover any deficit should the Games lose money.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of accurate
Adjective
  • College Principal Robert Wafula said the training ensures the correct message is taught to congregations and has helped in other countries such as Rwanda, where the government closed 70 Quaker churches in a recent crackdown led by untrained pastors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Use the correct amount of detergent, and avoid using more than is necessary to prevent product buildup that can cause odor and make the towels feel stiff.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of correct
Adjective
  • In a world where true-crime shows of both the fictional and nonfictional variety run rampant on our screens, that’s probably not a bad corporate strategy.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In Cuba, for instance, the single format is dominant, and very few artists have dared to create a true concept album.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of true
Adjective
  • Our wine ages for a full year in French oak, where the wood’s precise porosity allows just the right exchange with oxygen — softening the wine, concentrating its aromas and flavours, building complexity no machine can replicate.
    — Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Each enters the room at a precise point in the story, with its timing, intensity and duration considered in relation to what guests are seeing, hearing and tasting.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of precise
Adjective
  • Lisa finding peace was a good start to a fresh start, but clearly there’s more work to be done.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Its onboard offerings, wide array of itineraries and shore excursions—particularly those that are food and wine-driven—easily combine education, adventure, and good fun.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of good

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“On-target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on-target. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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