intended

[in-ten-did]

adjective

1. purposed; designed; intentional.

   an intended snub.

2. prospective.

   one's intended wife.

noun

1. Informal.,  the person one plans to marry; one's fiancé or fiancée.

intended

/ ɪnˈtɛndɪd /

adjective

1. planned or future

noun

1. informal,  a person whom one is to marry; fiancé or fiancée

Other Word Forms

• intendedly adverb
• intendedness noun
• quasi-intended adjective
• unintended adjective
• unintendedly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of intended¹

First recorded in 1570–80; intend + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The arrival of the Gerald Ford could be intended to motivate them.

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Through data sharing, Wicks intended to identify demographic groups as well as individuals who are eligible for CalFresh, and develop marketing that would appeal to them.

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Smith’s lawsuit said the launchers are intended to be “target specific,” or fired at individuals who pose a threat — not to disperse a crowd.

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These games, intended to “push the boundaries of human performance,” in their own description, are actually a convenient distillation of what’s wrong with doping.

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Indeed, the premium spike threatens to lock out the very Americans that the 2010 Affordable Care Act — President Obama’s signature domestic policy win — was intended to help, said Altman.

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• proposed