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

At least, not yet -- not until there are strong safeguards proving that these methods, known as marine carbon dioxide removal technologies, function as intended and do not create new environmental problems.

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The economy ministry confirmed to AFP that Bern intended to drop a proposed tax on American Big Tech, while the car question will be a feature of upcoming negotiations.

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It established a framework for regulating stablecoins—digital assets intended for use as means of payment or settlement.

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The Act was designed to cover anti-social behaviour, and with regard to football was intended to reduce the risk of violence and disorder at matches.

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The legislation "will address practices that often manipulate consumers, making them spend more time online and more money than they originally intended".

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Related Words

• calculated 
• contracted 
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• proposed