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

Adjective

• conscious
• deliberate
• intentional
• knowing
• purposeful
• purposive
• set
• voluntary
• willed
• willful
• wilful
• witting

Noun

• betrothed
• fiancé
• fiancée

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

By enforcing strict identity and access management (IAM) policies, organizations can prevent AI from overreaching its intended purpose and reduce the risk of data exposure. —Sameer Malhotra, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025

The young girl was not the intended target, sources emphasized. —Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025

But upon arrival, attendees learned that another trophy had been added to the list and its intended recipient would be on hand to accept. —Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025

Perhaps the solace of a tour in New York at the United Nations will serve the intended purpose of keeping Waltz from ever openly breaking with the President. —Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 1 May 2025

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