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Antonyms for on target
Grammar : Adj, adv |
Spell : on-tahr-git, awn- |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɒnˈtɑr gɪt, ˈɔn- |
- abnormal
- affected
- ambiguous
- approximate
- biased
- blemished
- broken
- careless
- changing
- cheating
- common
- commonplace
- corrupt
- counterfeit
- crass
- crude
- deceitful
- deceptive
- defective
- different
- dishonest
- disloyal
- disorderly
- equivocal
- evil
- faithless
- false
- flawed
- fraudulent
- fuzzy
- general
- hateful
- illegitimate
- imperfect
- imprecise
- improper
- inaccurate
- inapplicable
- inappropriate
- incomplete
- incorrect
- indefinite
- indirect
- indistinct
- inexact
- inferior
- insincere
- invalid
- irrelevant
- like
- loose
- lying
- misbehaving
- misleading
- normal
- objectionable
- obscure
- ordinary
- part
- questionable
- resembling
- second-rate
- similar
- slow
- standard
- substandard
- suspicious
- tainted
- unacceptable
- unbroken
- uncareful
- uncertain
- uncommon
- unconventional
- undefined
- unfair
- unfinished
- unfit
- unfitting
- ungenuine
- unjust
- unlimited
- unreal
- unrelated
- unreliable
- unsuitable
- unsuited
- untrustworthy
- untruthful
- unusual
- usual
- vague
- wrong
Definition of on target
Origin :- c.1400, "shield," diminutive of late Old English targe, from Old French targe "light shield," from Frankish *targa "shield" (cf. Old High German zarga "edging, border," German zarge, Old English targe, Old Norse targa "shield"), from Proto-Germanic *targo "border, edge." Meaning "object to be aimed at in shooting" first recorded 1757, originally in archery. Target audience is by 1951, early reference is to Cold War psychological warfare.
- As in perfect : adj accurate, correct
- As in pertinent : adj relevant, suitable
- As in proper : adj conventional, correct
- As in specific : adj particular, distinguishing
- As in true : adj real, valid; concordant with facts
- As in correct : adj accurate, exact
- As in exact : adj accurate, precise
- As in faultless : adj having nothing wrong with it
- As in germane : adj appropriate
- As in applicable : adj appropriate
- As in impeccable : adj above suspicion; flawless
- As in on the nose : adv exactly
- As in right on the button : adv exactly
Synonyms for on target
- A-okay
- above reproach
- absolute
- accepted
- according to Hoyle
- accurate
- aces
- actual
- ad rem
- admissible
- akin
- allied
- amen
- apple-pie
- applicable
- applicative
- applicatory
- apposite
- appropriate
- apropos
- apt
- arrant
- associable
- authentic
- authoritative
- befitting
- blameless
- bona fide
- bull's eye
- bull's-eye
- bulls-eye
- careful
- categorical
- certain
- characteristic
- classic
- clean
- clean-cut
- clear
- clear-cut
- close
- cognate
- complete
- connected
- consummate
- cooking with gas
- correct
- crimeless
- customary
- cut fine
- dead on
- dead-on
- decorous
- definite
- definitive
- dependable
- different
- direct
- distinct
- downright
- drawn fine
- equitable
- errorless
- especial
- established
- exact
- exemplary
- explicit
- express
- exquisite
- factual
- faithful
- faultless
- felicitous
- fit
- fitting
- flat out
- flawless
- fleckless
- foolproof
- for sure
- formal
- free of error
- genuine
- germane
- guiltless
- hit nail on head
- honest
- ideal
- identical
- immaculate
- impeccable
- incorrupt
- inculpable
- individual
- indubitable
- infallible
- innocent
- intact
- irreproachable
- just
- kindred
- kosher
- lawful
- legal
- legit
- legitimate
- limited
- literal
- material
- methodical
- model
- nailed down
- natural
- needed
- nice
- normal
- note-perfect
- okay
- on target
- on the ball
- on the beam
- on the button
- on the mark
- on the money
- on the nose
- on the numbers
- on the right track
- on track
- opportune
- orderly
- orthodox
- out-and-out
- outright
- particular
- pat
- peculiar
- perfect
- pertaining
- pertinent
- precise
- precisely
- proper
- pure
- regular
- related
- relating
- relevant
- required
- requisite
- reserved
- restricted
- right
- right as rain
- right on
- right stuff
- righteous
- rightful
- rigorous
- set
- sharp
- sincere
- sinless
- sole
- special
- specialized
- specific
- spotless
- stainless
- stone
- straight
- straight-out
- strict
- suitable
- suited
- supreme
- sure-enough
- ten
- textbook
- that's the idea
- that's the ticket
- to a T
- to a turn
- to the point
- to the purpose
- true
- trustworthy
- truthful
- typical
- unambiguous
- unblemished
- undeniable
- undesigning
- undistorted
- undoubted
- unequivocal
- unerring
- unfaked
- unfeigned
- unflawed
- unguilty
- unimpeachable
- unique
- unmistaken
- unquestionable
- unspotted
- unsullied
- useful
- usual
- utter
- veracious
- verbal
- verbatim
- veridical
- veritable
- very
- wash
- well-aimed
- whole
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