meant

[ment]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of mean.

meant

/ mɛnt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of mean 1

Other Word Forms

• half-meant adjective
• unmeant adjective

Example Sentences

“It is appalling that dishonest lawyers and individuals would exploit reforms that were meant to deliver justice to survivors of abuse.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ethan Ives-Griffiths was just two years old when he was beaten, starved and then murdered behind closed doors by two people who were meant to love and care for him.

From BBC

Sir Keir told the BBC he did not want to "tear down" human rights laws, but said mass migration in recent years meant there needed to be a change.

From BBC

Shilling is still pinching herself, even though she now realizes her journey was meant to be.

From Los Angeles Times

“Anything dealing with motherhood and shame around motherhood, whether it’s disappointment, failure — she’s got this line in the movie, ‘I wasn’t meant to do this’ — these are pretty radical things to say,” Byrne explains.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• candid 
• earnest 
• for real 
• forthright 
• genuine 
• heartfelt 
• outspoken 
• real 
• serious 
• true 
• trustworthy