intended

1 of 2

adjective

in·​tend·​ed in-ˈten-dəd 

1

: expected to be such in the future

an intended career

his intended bride

2

: intentional

intendedly adverb

intended

2 of 2

noun

: the person to whom another is engaged

Synonyms of intended

Adjective

• deliberate
• voluntary
• conscious
• willed
• intentional

Noun

• lover
• boyfriend
• girlfriend
• fellow
• fiancée
• fiancé
• beloved

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

The plan to dismantle most of the Ocean Observatories Initiative, which had served less than half its intended lifespan, drew widespread criticism. —Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Just avoid overinvesting at the same time to allow your other assets to perform as intended. —Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 June 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

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1767, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing intended

• as intended

Rhymes for intended

• amended
• appended
• ascended
• attended
• befriended
• commended
• contended
• defended
• depended
• descended
• distended
• emended

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