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

Just keep it a critical but limited portion (often capped at 10%) to allow your other, income-producing assets to still perform as intended. —Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026

But, as the tale goes, the monster has grown beyond its intended purpose, beyond the ability of its creators to contain it. —Sean Camacho, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026

Rather than a static snapshot, Blueprints track live behavior, so if an AI system starts acting outside its intended purpose, the platform flags it. —Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026

Giddey stopped, the ball cradled in his palm, shouting while jerking his hand in the rough direction of his intended pass. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 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