Intended example sentences

1. I intended to go to the store today.
2. The intended color was blue, not red.

1. She intended to finish her homework before dinner, but she watched TV instead.
2. The intended meaning of his words was kind, but it sounded rude.

1. Looking back, I realize I never intended to hurt him — but I did anyway.
2. The intended audience for the film is teenagers, though adults seem to enjoy it too.

1. What was intended as constructive feedback somehow became a personal attack.
2. She'd intended to stay for just one year, but the job had become her life.

1. The intended irony of the statement was entirely lost on those who needed to hear it most.
2. What the author intended as social commentary was received by critics as mere provocation.

1. There's a particular cruelty in realizing that what was intended as kindness has become a burden to those you meant to help.
2. The gap between what was intended and what was understood had widened into something neither of them could bridge.

🏠 Everyday Life

1. I intended to wake up early, but I hit snooze four times.
2. The intended route home was blocked, so I had to take a detour through the bad part of town.

💼 Workplace

1. The intended deadline was Friday, but nobody's going to make it.
2. What was intended as a quick team meeting turned into a three-hour disaster.

📊 Business

1. The intended market for this product is young professionals with disposable income.
2. The intended expansion into Europe never happened because of supply chain issues.

🛒 Buying / Shopping

1. I intended to buy just milk, but I left with a full cart.
2. The intended price was lower, but they charged me the sale price instead — which was actually better.

✈️ Travel

1. We intended to visit three countries, but we spent the whole month in one.
2. The intended flight was cancelled, so we ended up driving through the night.

📚 Education

1. The intended lesson plan got derailed when a student asked a really good question.
2. She intended to study engineering, but switched to art after her first semester.

❤️ Relationships

1. He intended to propose that night, but she broke up with him first.
2. What was intended as a joke about her appearance made her cry.

📰 News / Politics

1. The intended message of the campaign got lost in the scandal.
2. The senator's intended remarks were leaked to the press before he could deliver them.

💻 Technology

1. The intended update was supposed to fix bugs, but it created new ones.
2. The app's intended purpose was productivity, but everyone uses it to procrastinate.

📝 Formal Writing

1. The intended scope of this report covers the fiscal year 2023 through 2024.
2. The intended recipient of this document should review it before distribution to external parties.