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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Adjective
There are already systems in place to track spending and ensure that money is used as intended, public health officials said.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Only then can alarm systems fulfill their intended purpose – supporting crews, safeguarding lives, and ensuring safer voyages for all.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
And they should typically be capped at 10% of your overall portfolio to better allow stocks and bonds to grow as intended.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Reserving it for its intended purpose guarantees a streamlined, efficient, and, most importantly, safe storage environment for food.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intended. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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