mistargets

Aims at incorrectly

Mistargets means aims incorrectly or directs at the wrong object.

Advertising that mistargets its audience reaches people unlikely to buy.

A missile that mistargets strikes the wrong location.

The campaign mistargets young voters when it should focus on seniors.

The error can be strategic, technical, or simply careless.

sports

shot

Quick liquor serving

  • aimPurpose or direction
  • goalDesired end result
  • basketWoven carrying vessel

net · wide · accuracy · marksmanship · archery · dart · bullseye · trajectory · release · follow-through

policy

misallocation

Improper distribution of resources

beneficiaries · program · subsidy · welfare · implementation · unintended · misdirected · ineffective · criteria · eligibility

military

misdirected

Sent the wrong way

airstrike · bombing · drone · friendly fire · coordinates · intelligence failure · munitions · artillery · laser-guided · payload

marketing

audience

Gathered viewers collectively

advertising · misaligned · consumer · analytics · conversion · outreach · messaging · ROI · persona · market research

Opposites
targeting accuracy

mistargetshits the mark

Achieves intended aim

locks on · pinpoints · nails · hits

Family

mistarget, mistargeted, mistargeting

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G