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
In this process, admissions officers consider the overall class profile, including incoming students’ interests, backgrounds, institutional connections, and intended majors, and admit a balanced class of diverse students.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
City leaders said her store is not an intended target of the ordinance.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
For these platforms to fulfill their intended purpose and develop thriving communities, users must be able to post authentically to their audiences with relevant results.
—Rodger Desai, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Under the new system, members of Congress must disclose specific details, including the purpose of the funding and its intended recipient, to prevent conflicts of interest, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intended. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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