in·tend·ed
in-ˈten-dəd 
1
: expected to be such in the future
an intended career
his intended bride
2
intendedly
adverb
: 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
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Hence, the propeller thrust vectors pointed opposite the intended rotation—the stiffer carbon-fibre frame and later PID retuning fixed much of that control coupling.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
But Carr's threat had its intended effect.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Curry emphasized the intended partnership between club owners and players, which was reflected in changes to the parties’ 2023 collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Its intended purpose is to help develop the nation's communications infrastructure and protect consumers’ equal access by promoting competition among communication companies.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Hence, the propeller thrust vectors pointed opposite the intended rotation—the stiffer carbon-fibre frame and later PID retuning fixed much of that control coupling.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
But Carr's threat had its intended effect.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Curry emphasized the intended partnership between club owners and players, which was reflected in changes to the parties’ 2023 collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intended
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“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intended. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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