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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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An agent like Claude Code can write large portions of applications, testing itself along the way to see if it works as intended.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration had intended to launch Artemis II in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Musk donated $38m to the OpenAI non-profit, which the firm has maintained was "spent exactly as intended and in service of the mission".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The super catch-up contributions were intended to help that demographic set aside extra money just as they prepare for retirement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

The films often had the opposite effect: Despite the mountains of evidence, many Hitler Youth told themselves that the films were exaggerated, if not invented by the Allies as propaganda intended to defame the Nazis.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti