on–target

adjective on–tar·get \ˈän-ˈtär-gət\

Definition of ON-TARGET

: exactly appropriate : accurate <on–target advice>

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1967

Synonyms: accurate, bang on [chiefly British], dead-on, exact, good, on-target, precise, proper, right, so, spot-on, true, veracious

Antonyms: false, improper, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, off, untrue, wrong

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