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 Chiefs got pressure but no sack of Jones, who was on-target for most of the night. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

When Busch went again on the ensuing pitch, catcher Jose Trevino signaled to Pagán for a pitchout into the right-handed batter’s box and delivered an on-target throw to second. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Phrase

Otherwise, the defence failed to defend, the midfield got overrun and the attack was so insipid that Wrexham managed just one shot on target — George Dobson’s 35th-minute effort that Konstantinos Mavropanos blocked just in front of the goal line. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

The goals by Ramírez in the 28th and 60th minutes were Austin's only two on-targets shots of the game, compared to Vancouver's six on target. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 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