on target

Meaning

Accurate, or accurately predicted.
The second quartile's figures were right on target.

With accuracy.
Both shots landed on target.

(sports, of a shot) Towards the goal.

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Alternative names

on-target

Synonyms

direct effective correct exactly accurate accurately veridical spot on on the mark cock on

Antonyms

off approximately mistaken incorrectly faulty defective
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Examples

I feel that these stories are being written to articulate certain confusions and disappointments, and I do mean to shake up the reader, and I do hope they're on target. Ann Beattie

If we were going to default, we would have decided that many months ago. It would be wrong for the Greek economy, it would be wrong for the European economy, it would make things worse in the end. That's why we're taking the pain and making these structural reforms, and we're on target. George Papandreou

I just sing. But I have a fun hobby: I love to do archery. I'm pretty good on target. I'm not sure about the distances - maybe only 7 or 10 feet, so far, but I've scored the bull's eye several times, but usually always hit the target. Jackie Evancho

Words in the phrase

on target

Close letter words and terms

on talking terms on tap on tape on task on television on tender hooks