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accurately-targeted

|ac-cu-rate-ly-tar-get-ed|

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/ˈæk.jʊr.ət.li ˈtɑːr.ɡɪ.tɪd/

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/ˈæk.jʊr.ət.li ˈtɑː.ɡɪ.tɪd/

precisely aimed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'accurately-targeted' originates from the combination of 'accurate' and 'target,' where 'accurate' comes from Latin 'accuratus,' meaning 'done with care,' and 'target' from Old French 'targette,' meaning 'small shield.'

Historical Evolution

'accurate' evolved from the Latin 'accuratus' through Middle English, while 'target' transformed from Old French 'targette' to the modern English 'target.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'accurate' meant 'done with care,' and 'target' referred to a 'small shield,' but together they evolved to mean 'precisely aimed.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

precisely aimed or directed at a specific target or goal.

The campaign was accurately-targeted to reach young adults.

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Last updated: 2025/07/23 13:31