Used in a Sentence

targeted

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for targeted.

Editorial note

I'm not sure that it's been conclusively determined that non-targeted advertising is a better outcome for the end-user than targeted advertising.

Examples16
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Aimed at something; focused.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of targeted gathered in one view.

adjective

Aimed at something; focused.

adjective

Having something aimed at it.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for targeted.

adjective

Aimed at something; focused.

adjective

Having something aimed at it.

Example sentences

1

I'm not sure that it's been conclusively determined that non-targeted advertising is a better outcome for the end-user than targeted advertising.

2

It appears that each corporate sponsorship is worth about 200 individual donations (10% of the targeted 2000 individuals).

3

Also hard not to feel targeted when doing one home renovation causes two lawsuits from guys who are clearly just chancing.

4

Of course, thoughtless implementations of targeted advertising can cause problems - such as when it outs pregnant teenage daughters to their fathers.

5

People will only learn when they are ready, and all pedagogy needs to be targeted at those who are ready for it.

6

Facebook with its 'Like' buttons and tendency to self-exposure is clearly targeted at extroverts.

7

I too don't mind ads, even targeted ones, if it's in moderation and secondary to the content.

8

Do you have more than one resume, like a master one with all details and one page resume targeted to a particular position?

9

Most of the Khmer Rouge attacks were targeted at the intellectuals.

10

I could see some bloody complicated RNAinterferase thing working as a targeted anti-mutagen, in theory.

11

Some (many, even) are specifically targeted at young, entry level devs.

12

Primarily targeted at industrial automation and white goods product developers.

Quote examples

1

You might argue "some do!" … but this is targeted ads, right?

2

If there remains a "free" version, I suspect MS users better get used to more targeted advertising thoughout the OS, not just in solitaire.

3

It wouldn't create much positive publicity, but the most honest way would be a "pay for privacy" option where you have to pay a monthly sum in order to disable the data collection, profiling, data selling and targeted advertising.

4

UI is getting worse (for all these megacorps that harvest all the "automated feedback" they can) and I don't consume advertising and even if I did, the "targeted ads" are irrelevant pretty much all the time.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use targeted in a sentence?

I'm not sure that it's been conclusively determined that non-targeted advertising is a better outcome for the end-user than targeted advertising.

What does targeted mean?

Aimed at something; focused.

What part of speech is targeted?

targeted is commonly used as adjective.