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adjective

in-ˈten-dəd How to pronounce intended (audio)
Definition of intendednext
as in deliberate
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing you may feign innocence, but I know that that last remark was an intended dig

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intended

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noun

as in lover
the person to whom one is engaged to be married after a bit of bickering, she and her intended have finally picked out a wedding site

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intended

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verb

past tense of intend
1
as in planned
to have in mind as a purpose or goal an aspiring entrepreneur who intends to revolutionize the biotech industry

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2
as in meant
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind lawyers for both sides argued for days about what was intended by a particular phrase in the law

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Recent Examples of intended
Adjective
These individuals may use more marijuana than intended, spend substantial time obtaining or craving it and continue to use it despite physical and psychological problems. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 As the first feature film shot entirely with IMAX film cameras, the movie can be experienced at BFI IMAX in its intended presentation, screened from a rare IMAX 70mm print. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
Once the intendeds did tie the knot, their love deepened into a lifetime of devotion and admiration. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
Then there’s Baicapil, a blend of baikal skullcap (a flowering plant native to East Asia), wheat germ, and soybean germ extracts intended to encourage a healthy hair-growth cycle. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026 Venezuela’s oil production has jumped under Washington’s custodianship, though questions abound about where those profits, which were intended to help rebuild the country, have ended up. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intended
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intended
  1. deliberate
  2. lover
  3. planned
  4. meant
  5. voluntary
  6. boyfriend
  7. aimed
  8. signified
Adjective
  • What The Band Has Done Well The pacing was patient, and that patience appears deliberate.
    — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The encounter affirmed that things were falling into place, Lee said, adding that moments like that must be accompanied by deliberate and strategic work.
    — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliberate
Noun
  • Milwaukee Public Library research and policy coordinator Joey McMahon added the library has been a staple for Milwaukee artists and music lovers for a long time.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The story follows Jaime, a former lover turned butler to Isabel, a wealthy Argentine woman.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of lover
Verb
  • Minister Mélanie Joly announced $541 million for this initial cohort, with more hires planned, emphasizing Canada's commitment to science.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This reaction was triggered by Kiffin, who had planned to sign tight end Dae’Quan Wright after the Cleveland Browns released him during the preseason.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of planned
Verb
  • Utilities that lobbied for the change argued that compensating rooftop solar at a higher rate meant that people without solar panels were disproportionately paying the costs of maintaining the overhead lines that everyone uses.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Critics have said the size of the gap stems in large part from Connecticut’s lack of investment in special education, which is meant to reduce those disparities as much as possible.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of meant
Adjective
  • The center had been a free, voluntary resource for state, local, tribal and territorial election office employees to receive the latest intelligence how bad actors are targeting election infrastructure.
    — Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Yolanda Marodi previously pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the death of an estranged partner in 2003 and served roughly a decade in prison.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of voluntary
Noun
  • She was accompanied by her younger son, Kash, 14, and current boyfriend Kyle Mowitz, who is in asset management.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The editors then serve up a tasty treat of a bunch of photos with Emily smack dab in the center, and cycle through them more quickly than Jenn’s boyfriend Ryan cycles through loud denim jackets.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of boyfriend
Verb
  • This new technology is primarily aimed at large organizations such as customs agencies, alcohol producers and distributors, and food safety authorities.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
  • From the operator’s perspective, our node looked like any other regular residential endpoint serving customer traffic; from the inside, every attempt aimed to reach an ADB port through our node was captured.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of aimed
Verb
  • The resolution signified a $133 million ask to voters from the Jeffco school board.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • While Harry did reunite with his father, the lack of meeting between the brothers signified that cracks between them still run deep.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of signified

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“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intended. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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