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intended

[in-ten-did] / ɪnˈtɛn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
engaged; destined
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calculated contracted designed expected planned predetermined promised proposed
STRONG
advised affianced betrothed contemplated meant pinned plighted prearranged predestined set steady
WEAK
accidentally on purpose aforethought asked for future intentional
Antonyms
STRONG
unfixed

Example Sentences

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In April, OpenAI introduced GPT-Rosalind, which it says is intended to help researchers shorten drug-development timelines.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

“The Devil Wears Prada” was and is the perfect example of a self-contained story, built by the studio machine but never intended to keep the apparatus running.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

The online retailer pointed out that larger children sometimes have to buy clothes intended for older young people, and that these garments may therefore be age-inappropriate.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Both attended the March 18 union rally in downtown L.A. that was intended to pressure district officials into accepting union demands.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

“Which is how I intended to proceed in any case,” she thought, peering above a sea of hats to see where they had stopped, for the omnibus was crowded.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood