targeted

Academic Word List, sublist 5.

About 5.63 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Having something aimed at it.

   The targeted objects include two military bases and an airfield.

2. adjective Aimed at something or someone; focused.

   targeted aid packages

3. verb simple past and past participle of target

Similar words

aim place mark quarry prey butt point object objective fair game

Often followed by

at to for by the and in on as

Word family

target targeting targets