Meaning & use
directed
Aimed, guided, or controlled toward a particular goal, target, or destination.
See it in a sentence
Her efforts were directed toward finishing the project ahead of schedule.
The film was directed with great attention to period detail and pacing.
A note on using this word
"Directed" often appears with "toward" or "at" to specify the goal, and it is also the past tense of the verb "direct," as in directing a film.
Words with a similar meaning
guidedaimedtargeted
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Words with an opposite meaning
aimlessunguided
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