intended
Americanadjective
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purposed; designed; intentional.
an intended snub.
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prospective.
one's intended wife.
noun
adjective
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Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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intendednessnoun
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quasi-intendedadjective
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unintendedadjective
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intendedlyadverb
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unintendedlyadverb
Inflected Forms
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Etymology
Origin of intended
Explanation
Something intended is done on purpose. The intended outcome of a meeting is the result that everyone is planning and hoping for. A robber's intended victim is the person whose purse he means to snatch, and the intended destination of a hot air balloon is the spot where its pilot expects to land. An old-fashioned way to use this word is as a noun, meaning "fiancee" or "person I plan to marry." Intended comes from the verb intend, or "plan," from the Latin intendere, "turn one's attention" or "have as a plan."
Example Sentences
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The report documents instances that may constitute federal wire fraud, revealing that unsuspecting private donors who intended to support the congressionally chartered foundation were apparently surreptitiously handed Freedom 250’s bank account and routing numbers instead.
From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026
At the time, a spokeswoman for the company said it disagreed with the verdict and intended to appeal.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
More than one in four participants developed these silent strokes during the study, even though they were receiving standard treatments intended to prevent additional strokes.
From Science Daily • Jul. 3, 2026
“The ad was then and is now intended as a piece to educate America about how good vote by mail is, how much it has been working out,” Smith said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
Hans and Sophie realized that the court intended to make an example out of them and that they could expect the death sentence.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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