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Dictionaryzielführend

Quality-approved learning entryAdjectiveLevel C1

zielführend

effective toward the goal

suitable and effective for achieving a specific objective

IPA/ˈt͡siːlˌfyːʁənt/

Primary stress falls on “ziel”.

Meaning 1neutral · 87%

suitable and effective for achieving a specific objective

Die Debatte war engagiert, aber nicht besonders zielführend.

Ein klarer Zeitplan wäre in dieser Situation zielführender.

Statt Schuldige zu suchen, sollten wir eine zielführende Lösung entwickeln.

Zielführend is common in professional, administrative and analytical language. It evaluates means in relation to a defined objective.

zielführende Maßnahme — effective measure

nicht zielführend — not conducive to the goal

Call an approach zielführend when it meaningfully advances the intended outcome, not merely when it is active or well meant.

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Which description best matches “zielführend”?

The adjective describes an approach, measure or argument as suitable for achieving the intended objective.