intended

American  

[in-ten-did] / ɪnˈtɛn dɪd /

adjective

1. purposed; designed; intentional.

   an intended snub.

2. prospective.

   one's intended wife.

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noun

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

intended British  

/ ɪnˈtɛndɪd /

adjective

1. planned or future

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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

Etymology

Origin of intended

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

Example Sentences

The findings are intended to support prevention strategies and aid the development of improved diagnostic tools and antivenoms.

From Science Daily

Although City didn't attack as Guardiola intended, the positioning of the narrow attackers here was in line with what he would have wanted.

From BBC

It was intended to be lean and agile, essential attributes for outmaneuvering nuclear proliferators and other illicit weapons traffickers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Following Merino’s resignation, centrist academic Francisco Sagasti was appointed stand-in president and led the country until planned elections in 2021 -- becoming the only recent leader to complete his intended term, even an interim one.

From Barron's

And he intended to go to sleep again at 8 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• calculated
• contracted
• designed
• expected
• planned
• predetermined
• promised
• proposed