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