on-target

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adjective

on-tar·​get ˈän-ˈtär-gət 

ˈȯn-

: exactly appropriate : accurate

on-target advice

on target

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phrase

: precisely correct or valid especially in interpreting or addressing a problem or vital issue

Synonyms of on-target

Adjective

• accurate
• correct
• true
• precise
• good

Examples of on-target in a Sentence

Adjective

an economic forecast for three percent growth that turned out to be entirely on-target

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The medium-lift rocket successfully placed a single satellite into low-Earth orbit, and its first-stage booster returned to an on-target landing downrange in the Gobi Desert. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

The same cannot be said, however, for DeMario Douglas, who has caught every on-target pass he’s seen this summer. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

Phrase

Washington also applied a ton of pressure as the match reached stoppage time, with three shots on target in the extra 12 minutes, including two by Ashley Hatch — one of which hit the woodwork — and another stopped with a diving save by Morché. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

According to both Lockheed Martin and Saildrone, the system successfully acted on target data for a surrogate high-speed surface craft. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for on-target

• nontarget
• argot
• target

Kids Definition

on-target

adjective

on-tar·​get

ˈȯn-ˈtär-gət, 

ˈän-

: just right : accurate

gave him on-target advice