: in your mind as a purpose or goal
He was unable to pursue his intended career. [=the career that he wanted/planned to have]
What's your intended destination?
The book failed to reach its intended audience.
plural intendeds
old-fashioned
: a person to whom someone is engaged to be married
—usually singular
a young man and his intended
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“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/intended. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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