aimed at
Had sights on
Aimed at indicates the intended target or recipient of something.
A campaign aimed at young voters seeks to reach them.
Criticism aimed at a policy targets that policy.
The phrase works for both literal targeting a gun aimed at the door and figurative direction programs aimed at reducing poverty.
Often interchangeable with directed at or intended for.
Created according to plan
- intendedPlanned or purposed
- meantConveyed or purposed
- plannedDecided on beforehand
- calculatedFigured out mathematically
deliberate · purposeful · goal-oriented · destined · envisaged · proposed · scheduled · earmarked
Statistical population category
- marketVenue for trade
- consumersThose who buy goods
- viewersPeople who watch
- readersThose who peruse text
listeners · segment · niche · advertising · campaign · outreach · marketing · branding
designed
Created according to plan
calculated · deliberate · purposeful · goal-oriented · destined · envisaged · proposed · scheduled · earmarked · dedicated
demographic
Statistical population category
readers · listeners · segment · niche · advertising · campaign · outreach · marketing · branding · tailored
crosshairs
Intersecting sighting lines
marksman · shooter · bullseye · scope · laser · reticle · muzzle · barrel · weapon · gun
goal
Desired end result
- objectivePurpose or goal
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
mission · vision · intent · rationale · motivation · end · function · pursuit · endeavor · quest
- purpose wordsto, for, in order to, so that, so as to
aimed ataimless
Having no direction
undirected · random · unfocused · haphazard · directionless