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intended vs destined

Both 'intended' and 'destined' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Intended' is used to refer to something planned or meant to happen, while 'destined' is used to suggest that something is meant to happen as if it was predetermined.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 742 views

intended

The word 'intended' is correct and commonly used in English to refer to something that was planned or meant to happen.

Use 'intended' when referring to something that was planned, designed, or meant to happen.

Examples:

The message was intended for you.
The project was intended to be completed by Friday.
Her words were not intended to hurt anyone.
The gift was intended as a token of appreciation.
The event was intended to raise awareness.

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The Guarantee Fund is intended to cover lending and borrowing operations.
This appropriation is intended to cover a MEDIA International preparatory action.
This appropriation is intended to fund communication activities on priority themes.
This appropriation is intended to cover restaurant and cafeteria operating expenditure.
The appropriation is also intended to fund malaria vaccination programmes.
This appropriation is intended to support cross-border cooperation between IPA beneficiaries.
This appropriation is intended to cover Secretariat receptions and representation.
This appropriation is intended to cover furniture maintenance and repair.
This appropriation is intended to cover operating expenditure incurred by service providers.
This appropriation is intended to cover subscriptions to news agencies.
It is also intended to cover support for microcredit schemes.
This must be, and everything will be as it was intended.
The Agency never intended to compromise your authority.
I never intended to live forever.
The French never intended a match.
What is not intended is automatic recognition of third-country diplomas.
The directive is intended to protect small investors in particular.
These instruments are intended to facilitate the financing of aircraft equipment.
Torture was originally intended to force false confessions.
You never intended to go anywhere.

Alternatives:

planned
meant
designed
purposed

destined

The word 'destined' is correct and commonly used in English to suggest that something is meant to happen as if it was predetermined.

Use 'destined' when suggesting that something is meant to happen as if it was predetermined or fated.

Examples:

They were destined to meet.
She felt destined for greatness.
The two countries seemed destined for conflict.
He believed he was destined to succeed.
Their love story was destined to end tragically.

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Kit always believed the kids were destined for great things.
I knew then that we were destined to spend our lives together.
Helen, you were destined to find me.
Helen, you were destined to find me.
I don't think you and I are destined to meet again.
Some people are destined for small lives.
This person is destined to be a rising star here at Donovan Decker.
You're destined to be a reaper.
And maybe some people are destined for small things.
Some men are destined to fail, John.
I think I'm destined to forever refuse jobs at large organizations.
We're destined to be enemies.
Maybe... all of us are destined to do something.
The power ring seeks out those destined to be Green Lanterns.
Listen, we were destined to meet.
So I'm destined to eat lamb.
We're destined to lose, Dad.
I knew we were destined to be friends.
Us butchers... we're destined to slaughter, and follow orders.
First time I took you to that diner I knew you were destined for something great.

Alternatives:

fated
preordained
predetermined
doomed

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