intended

1 of 2

adjective

in·​tend·​ed in-ˈten-dəd How to pronounce intended (audio)
1
: expected to be such in the future
an intended career
his intended bride
2
intendedly adverb

intended

2 of 2

noun

: the person to whom another is engaged

Examples of intended in a Sentence

Adjective The book failed to reach its intended audience. you may feign innocence, but I know that that last remark was an intended dig Noun after a bit of bickering, she and her intended have finally picked out a wedding site
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Prosecutors allege gang motivations were behind the 12:30 a.m. shooting and that Silver was not the intended target. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2024 The child, who was not the intended target, was the only one struck by the gunfire, police said. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024 The intended victim was an activist for Sikh independence. Ryan Lucas, NPR, 25 Feb. 2024 No evidence had surfaced that suggested Quezada was an intended target. Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024 Houston Police Chief Troy Finner later stated that Takeoff was not the intended target. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023 Drunk Elephant and Glow Recipe products aren’t inherently harmful when used as instructed for their intended purpose, and the companies make products that tweens can tolerate. Katie Mogg, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024 It's now being used among teens, but not for its intended purpose. Kristina Behr, Parents, 23 Feb. 2024 Even fewer related to the hotline’s intended purpose. Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 22 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1767, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intended was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near intended

Cite this Entry

“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intended. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

intended

1 of 2 adjective
in·​tend·​ed
in-ˈten-dəd
1
: expected to be such in the future
your intended career
2
: intentional
an intended insult

intended

2 of 2 noun
: the person to whom another is engaged to be married

Legal Definition

intended

adjective
in·​tend·​ed
: specifically planned or contemplated
an intended injury
intended uses
the intended beneficiary

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