intended
/ɪnˈtɛndɪd/
adjective
- Planned or meant to happen or be used in a particular way.
- The intended purpose of the tool is to cut wood.
- The message had the intended effect of calming everyone down.
- Her intended audience was young children, not adults.
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verb
- Past tense and past participle of intend; to have had something in mind as a plan or purpose.
- She intended to arrive early, but traffic delayed her.
- They intended the gift as a surprise for their mother.
- He intended no harm by his comment.
noun
- A person one plans to marry; a fiancé or fiancée.
- He introduced his intended to the whole family.
- She bought a ring for her intended.
- They announced their engagement and introduced their intendeds to each other's parents.