Intent meaning

What does “intent” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“intent” is a noun and adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.

intent

noun

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
“his intent was to provide a new translation”
“good intentions are not enough”
Synonymspurpose intention aim design
the intended meaning of a communication
Synonymspurport spirit

adjective

giving or marked by complete attention to
“that engrossed look or rapt delight”
“enwrapped in dreams”
Synonymscaptive absorbed engrossed enwrapped wrapped

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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