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intent

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noun

in·​tent in-ˈtent How to pronounce intent (audio)
1
: a usually clearly formulated or planned intention : aim
the director's intent
2
a
: the act or fact of intending : purpose
especially : the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act
admitted wounding him with intent
b
: the state of mind with which an act is done : volition
3
a
: meaning, significance
b
: connotation sense 3

intent

2 of 2

adjective

1
: directed with strained or eager attention : concentrated
2
: having the mind, attention, or will concentrated on something or some end or purpose
intent on their work
intentness noun

Synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Choose the Right Synonym for intent

intention, intent, purpose, design, aim, end, object, objective, goal mean what one intends to accomplish or attain.

intention implies little more than what one has in mind to do or bring about.

announced his intention to marry

intent suggests clearer formulation or greater deliberateness.

the clear intent of the statute

purpose suggests a more settled determination.

being successful was her purpose in life

design implies a more carefully calculated plan.

the order of events came by accident, not design

aim adds to these implications of effort directed toward attaining or accomplishing.

her aim was to raise film to an art form

end stresses the intended effect of action often in distinction or contrast to the action or means as such.

willing to use any means to achieve his end

object may equal end but more often applies to a more individually determined wish or need.

his constant object was the achievement of pleasure

objective implies something tangible and immediately attainable.

their objective is to seize the oil fields

goal suggests something attained only by prolonged effort and hardship.

worked years to reach her goals

Example Sentences

Noun She thinks I'm trying to make things difficult for her, but that's not my intent. The intent of the law is to protect consumers. He was charged with assault with intent to kill. Adjective intent on finishing her sculpture in time for the group show he was so intent on his work that he didn't hear the dog bark
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
There was no harmful intent, but Tanenbaum had an intense feeling of needing to hide. WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 Both Firtash and Giuliani deny that this was the intent of any of this financing. Casey Michel, The New Republic, 4 Aug. 2022 Snake in the Grass is a new competition series in which four contestants join together to win $100,000 — but one of them is a saboteur intent on undermining the team's efforts and winning the cash for him or herself. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Last week Griner pleaded guilty to the drug trafficking charge, telling the judge: 'But there was no intent. Richard Galant, CNN, 17 July 2022 That did not appear to be Biden’s intent, and the president has long made clear his discomfort with the crown prince. BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 She was pronounced dead at the scene, and police say there does not appear to be criminal intent involved. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022 Even if this wasn't the intent from the get-go, the matter has since evolved. Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 July 2022 But that was not the intent of the law, according to its lead sponsor, Rep. Ed Setzler, R-Acworth. Jozsef Papp, ajc, 24 June 2022
Adjective
Prominent party members seem intent on insisting that everything is fine, even as numerous policy issues spin out of control. Karl Rove, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Mehta and Chopra, who based this new season on writings by a former Delhi police commissioner, seem intent on even-handedly probing the strains of explosive growth, of a megacity bursting at its own seams. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2022 Her successor, Melania Trump, didn’t seem intent on wresting the title back into neutral territory. Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 Letterman didn’t seem intent on asking Eilish about her diagnosis until midway through their interview, when Eilish jerked her head to one side. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 25 May 2022 Despite the market volatility roiling the tech sector right now, most founders still seem intent on raising money at unicorn ($1 billion or more) valuations, regardless of their companies’ scale. Dharmesh Thakker, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 And more lockdowns could be possible moving forward, as authorities seem intent on maintaining strict restrictions in the country. Will Daniel, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2022 But some of the freshmen firebrands seem more intent on grabbing headlines and turning the House into a venue for Trump's vengeance campaign. Melanie Zanona, CNN, 8 Mar. 2022 Boehly, who bought the club alongside Clearlake Capital Group, had been intent on making a statement in his first transfer window with Chelsea. Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English entente, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin intentus, from Latin, act of stretching out, from intendere

Adjective

Latin intentus, from past participle of intendere

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of intent was in the 13th century

Phrases Containing intent

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