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intended

 

[ ɪnˈtɛndɪd ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

useful

planned or meant

Synonyms

designed, meant, planned

Examples of usage

  • I didn't mean to break it, it was an intended consequence.
  • The intended result of the project was achieved successfully.
Context #2 | Noun

goal

something that you intend to do or achieve

Synonyms

aim, goal, objective

Examples of usage

  • Her intended for the future is to start her own business.
  • What is your intended for this project?

Translations

Translations of the word "intended" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pretendido

🇮🇳 उद्देश्य

🇩🇪 vorgesehen

🇮🇩 dimaksudkan

🇺🇦 призначений

🇵🇱 zamierzony

🇯🇵 意図された

🇫🇷 prévu

🇪🇸 previsto

🇹🇷 amaçlanan

🇰🇷 의도된

🇸🇦 مقصود

🇨🇿 zamýšlený

🇸🇰 zamýšľaný

🇨🇳 预期的

🇸🇮 namenjen

🇮🇸 ætlað

🇰🇿 көзделген

🇬🇪 განზრახული

🇦🇿 nəzərdə tutulmuş

🇲🇽 previsto

Etymology

The word 'intended' originated from the verb 'intend', which comes from the Latin word 'intendere', meaning 'to stretch out, aim at'. Over time, the adjective form 'intended' developed to describe something planned or meant. The word has been in use in English since the 15th century.

See also: intend, intending, intentionally, intentioned, superintendent, unintended, unintentionally.

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