as intended
idiom
: in the way that has been planned
If everything goes as intended, he will graduate this spring.
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An expiration date is the last day a drug maker or manufacturer can guarantee the medication is safe and works as intended (is effective) if properly stored.
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Health, 27 May 2025
There are virtually no signs of wear, and it's guaranteed to work as intended.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025
The lack of visibility and the inability to identify whether a device has been compromised and is not operating as intended present a cybersecurity risk for the Internet of Things.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The law is working exactly as intended — helping people facing unbearable suffering to die on their own terms, with dignity and autonomy.
—Christie Golemb, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Health, 27 May 2025
There are virtually no signs of wear, and it's guaranteed to work as intended.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025
The lack of visibility and the inability to identify whether a device has been compromised and is not operating as intended present a cybersecurity risk for the Internet of Things.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The law is working exactly as intended — helping people facing unbearable suffering to die on their own terms, with dignity and autonomy.
—Christie Golemb, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
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“As intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20intended. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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