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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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Over the years, Bell has observed a multitude of uses for the basketball courts, beyond their intended purpose.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
The character is an androgynous misfit, with intended humor deriving from those around Pat not being able to figure out Pat’s gender.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
The check was not delivered to the intended recipient, according to court documents.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Last year, Disney overhauled DAS to clarify its intended audience and change the way guests register for it.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Over the years, Bell has observed a multitude of uses for the basketball courts, beyond their intended purpose.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
The character is an androgynous misfit, with intended humor deriving from those around Pat not being able to figure out Pat’s gender.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
The check was not delivered to the intended recipient, according to court documents.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intended
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“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intended. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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