intended
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2.6
- adjective
- /ɪnˈtɛndɪd/
- This patch of grass was never intended to be a destination.
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Watch on YouTubeSo he says they're intended to ward off science itself.
- So he says they're intended to ward off science itself.
- So that's what the book is intended to do.
- Also very easy to read, not intended to be read front to back.
- You say something to me that is intended to make me feel bad.
- Check out the Wake Up Daily original content intended to inspire your day.
- Like, let's have a conversation that is solely intended for us to connect, right?
- in that Case No offence was intended. We all have our
- People drinking substances and taking substances not intended primarily for human consumption.
- We do put a note that the glitters are not intended for use around the eyes.
- Let's face it, pun intended, if you sleep well.
- Physical strength is one of the single strongest, pun intended, predictors of lifespan.
Examples
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This is not a lecture intended for mathematicians.
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The advertisement was clearly intended to attract young customers.
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The first picture here is intended for orientation.
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Check out the Wake Up Daily original content intended to inspire your day.
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So that's what the book is intended to do.
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The instructions were intended to help beginners understand the topic better.
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Her speech was intended to motivate the team for the upcoming project.
Synonyms
503
1.0
Arranged before it happens on purpose
415
3.7
Planned or seen as certain to happen
166
2.8
Made for a certain purpose
137
4.1
Done on purpose after careful thought
109
3.9
Done on purpose and not by accident
68
4.7
Planned carefully to get a particular result
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7.2
Done on purpose after planning it
24
4.2
Having a clear aim and strong determination
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5.3
Decided before it happens
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4.8
Having a clear aim in what you do
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Etymology
The word intended comes from Latin parts in- 'towards' and tendere 'to stretch' or 'to aim', the same root you see in tension. So to be intended is to plan or 'aim' something on purpose, not by accident.