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 7,600 total jobs promised are intended to be in all areas of the UK.

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Raising the bar for guilty verdicts is intended to allay the concerns of some defence lawyers who fear the the abolition of the not proven verdict could increase the risk of wrongful convictions.

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Science Secretary Liz Kendall told BBC Breakfast that scheme was not intended as a "silver bullet" and this single ruling would "not stop this really important deal from going ahead".

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"People say the arsonists intended to come and burn these things… Who are these people?" asked Ms Ghimire.

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So far, reaction to the agreement has been broadly positive, but it is clear that there are many challenges ahead for the UK if it is to fulfil its intended potential.

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• proposed