on-target

[ on-tahr-git, awn- ]

adjective

1. correct, accurate, or adhering closely to an anticipated outcome:

   an on-target forecast for the weekend weather.

Idioms and Phrases

Completely accurate, wholly valid, as in Our cost estimates were right on target , or His criticisms were on target . This seemingly old expression dates only from the mid-1900s, and the colloquial use of target for a goal one wishes to achieve dates from about 1940.

Related Words

• accurate
• appropriate
• authentic
• bona fide
• correct
• genuine
• honest
• legitimate
• natural
• normal
• perfect
• proper
• pure
• sincere
• truthful
• typical