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goalish

goalish adjective: of, pertaining to, or similar to a goal or goals.

Adjective

goalish (comparative more goalish, superlative most goalish)

  1. (rare) Of, pertaining to, or similar to a goal or goals.
    • Thus, today, even if the objective does seem "goalish," the supervisor assumes the problem inherent in trying to "accomplish" that goal will become clear to the librarian as the action plan evolves […]1985, Drexel Library Quarterly, volume 21, page 104

Forms of goalish

comparativemore goalish
superlativemost goalish

Origin of goalish

From goal + -ish.

Questions about goalish

What does goalish mean?
Goalish means of, pertaining to, or similar to a goal or goals.
What part of speech is goalish?
Goalish is an adjective.

Words near goalish in the dictionary

  1. goalie
  2. goalied
  3. goalieing
  4. goalies
  5. goaling
  6. goalish
  7. goalkeep
  8. goalkeeper
  9. goalkeepers
  10. goalkeeping
  11. goalkeeps

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