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
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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
Repurposing an item does require a bit of creative thinking, so look beyond the intended purpose of a piece.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
The investigation revealed that the Viet America Society, a nonprofit touted by Do that's meant to provide meals for elderly and disabled residents, misappropriated nearly $10 million with only a fraction of the money going toward its intended purpose.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Serving its intended purpose, the camera was a swift carry, both light as a feather and portable—a perfect fit for one hand for easy point and shoots.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intended. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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