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intended

/ɪnˈtɛndɪd/
verb
  1. (usually followed by the particle "to") To hope; to wish (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

    "He intends to go to university."

    Similar: design, mean, plan, purpose

  2. To fix the mind on; attend to; take care of; superintend; regard.

  3. To stretch to extend; distend.

Synonymsdesign, mean, plan, purpose, foremind, mean
noun
  1. Fiancé or fiancée.

adjective
  1. Planned.

    "2002, United States General Accounting Office, Report to congressional committees: Foreign assistance read at http//www.gao.gov/new.items/d02787.pdf on 14 May 2006 - Funds were spent for intended purposes and not misused."

  2. Made tense; stretched out; extended; forcible; violent.

Antonymsunintended

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