intended
Americanadjective
noun
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Origin of intended
Explanation
Something intended is done on purpose. The intended outcome of a meeting is the result that everyone is planning and hoping for. A robber's intended victim is the person whose purse he means to snatch, and the intended destination of a hot air balloon is the spot where its pilot expects to land. An old-fashioned way to use this word is as a noun, meaning "fiancee" or "person I plan to marry." Intended comes from the verb intend, or "plan," from the Latin intendere, "turn one's attention" or "have as a plan."
Example Sentences
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Commerzbank currency strategists led by Volkmar Baur crunched the numbers on the IPO that’s intended to raise $75 billion at a $1.75 trillion valuation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The construction board, a private canonical foundation, had intended to complete work this year.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The Primm family, owners of the land that includes three casino resorts and other businesses along the 15 Freeway, announced Tuesday a partnership intended to save the struggling state-line strip and hundreds of jobs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Families are a target market, of course, but they are also intended for frequent fliers and even attract airline pilots.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Ladies were the intended audience, so I supposed he was meeting his wife or girlfriend.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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