adjective
- planned or meant to happen or be done
- designed for a particular purpose or person
noun
- a person someone plans to marry
Usage: informal; somewhat dated
Examples
- The intended effect of the new policy was to reduce costs.
- This book is intended for young readers.
- The medicine had some unintended side effects.
- She missed her intended flight due to traffic.
- The intended audience for this movie is teenagers.
- He introduced his intended to his parents.
- The intended recipient of the letter was never found.