intended

[ɪnˈtɛndɪd]

Definition:
1. Intentional or planned.
2. That you are trying to achieve or reach.
3. Future; betrothed.

Use 'intended' in a sentence:

• 1. The article was intended to provoke discussion.
• 2. Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state.
• 3. I don't think he intended her any disrespect.
• 4. The notes are intended as an introduction to the course.
• 5. I intended to write to you.
• 6. She intended to shield the child from the bad information.
• 7. He had never intended living there after his wife's death and immediately set about trying to make a sale.
• 8. Some of her art is intended to shock the viewer.
• 9. Keith hoped the obvious sarcasm would have its intended effect.
• 10. The increase in indirect taxation is intended to neutralise the reduction in income tax.
• 11. It didn't turn out like I intended.
• 12. The books were intended for the edification of the masses.
• 13. We finished later than we had intended.
• 14. The law is intended to protect both the buyer and the seller.
• 15. I intended no hurt to his feelings.
• 16. The approach was intended to short-circuit normal complaints procedures.
• 17. His visit is intended to strengthen ties between the two countries.
• 18. When she told them what she intended they readily consented.
• 19. The intended target had been a military building.
• 20. We're banking on them lending us the money—no pun intended!
• 21. I really intended to pen this letter to you early this morning.
• 22. It is not known whether the bomb was originally intended for the capital itself.
• 23. I was under the delusion that he intended to marry me.
• 24. Her study was not in any way intended to prejudice the future development of the college.
• 25. No disrespect intended sir. It was just a joke.
• 26. The President's visit was intended to cement the alliance between the two countries.
• 27. These measures are intended to humanize the prison system.
• 28. The fence along the middle of the road is intended to guard vehicles from crashing into each other.
• 29. The campaign is intended to heighten public awareness of the disease.
• 30. The chair was intended for you, but she took it away.
• 31. She took it in the spirit in which it was intended.
• 32. The arrangement was only intended as a stopgap.
• 33. I had intended asking for my cards in June, but I think I shall stick it out till the end of the year.
• 34. His son is intended for the medical profession.
• 35. We only learned about your intended visit yesterday.
• 36. There followed a list of places where Hans intended to visit.
• 37. Often had I intended to speak of it.
• 38. The book is intended for children.
• 39. He intended that his son should inherit his business.
• 40. The law is intended to protect young and impressionable viewers.
• 41. This movie is intended to revive her flagging career.
• 42. She didn't say what she intended to do.
• 43. He intended it as a joke.
• 44. These garments are intended for professional sports people.
• 45. They had intended going into the country for the day, but were put off by reports of traffic jams.
• 46. Money collected through taxes is often diverted from the purpose for which it was intended.
• 47. This money is intended for the development of the tourist industry.
• 48. The sanctions are not working the way they were intended.
• 49. The bullet missed its intended target.
• 50. The words were more tart than she had intended.
• 51. The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy.
• 52. He was somewhat taken aback by the news that the police intended to arrest him.
• 53. They intended to invest hugely in new technology.
• 54. It was possible that Harry himself did not know what he had intended to do.
• 55. The design is intended to use space as economically as possible.
• 56. The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image.
• 57. He smiled, and made a gesture intended to placate me.
• 58. This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation.
• 59. The experiment had the reverse effect to what was intended.
• 60. The move is clearly intended to strengthen the President's position as head of state.
• 61. The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment.
• 62. The statement clearly was intended to caution Seoul against attempting to block the council's action again.
• 63. This list is not intended to be exhaustive.
• 64. Her speech to party members was not intended for public consumption.