on-target

adjective

on-tar·​get ˈän-ˈtär-gət How to pronounce on-target (audio)
ˈȯn-
: exactly appropriate : accurate
on-target advice

Examples of on-target in a Sentence

an economic forecast for three percent growth that turned out to be entirely on-target
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Umpteen chances went begging long before Rovers managed to make their first and only on-target effort of the afternoon count. Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024 Without having a visual clue of what the user is discussing, the generative AI might have a limited ability to provide on-target responses. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 The Rams rookie also needs a good snap, fast and on-target. David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024 Watkins sent him anyway against the powerful, accurate arm of Atlanta right fielder Jorge Soler, who made an on-target throw to easily cut down Margot for the first out. Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on-target 

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of on-target was in 1967

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“On-target.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-target. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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on-target

adjective
on-tar·​get
ˈȯn-ˈtär-gət,
ˈän-
: just right : accurate
gave him on-target advice
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