aimed at vs aimed to

Both 'aimed at' and 'aimed to' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Aimed at' is used to indicate the target or goal of an action, while 'aimed to' is not commonly used in this context. It is more common to use 'aimed to' in the sense of intending or planning to do something.

Last updated: March 23, 2024

aimed at

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the target or goal of an action.

Use 'aimed at' to show the target or goal of an action. For example, 'The new advertising campaign is aimed at increasing sales.'

Examples:

The new training program is aimed at improving employee performance.
The charity event is aimed at raising awareness for the cause.
The educational program is aimed at helping students succeed.
The company's efforts are aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
The government policy is aimed at reducing poverty.

Alternatives:

targeted at
focused on
intended for
directed at
geared towards

aimed to

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in the context of indicating the target or goal of an action. It is more commonly used to indicate intention or planning.

Use 'aimed to' to indicate intention or planning. For example, 'The company aimed to launch a new product line next year.'

Examples:

The team aimed to finish the project by the end of the week.
She aimed to improve her English skills by taking classes.
The organization aimed to expand its reach to new markets.
He aimed to become a professional athlete.
The students aimed to achieve high scores on the exam.

Alternatives:

intended to
planned to
strived to
sought to
endeavored to

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