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Meaning of meant
The primary meaning of the word "meant" is to be intended or destined for a particular purpose or outcome.
Etymology of meant
The word "meant" originates from the Old English word "mēan" which is also the source of the Modern English word "mean"
It has been in use since the 9th century and has evolved to encompass various meanings, including intention, purpose, and destiny
Synonyms
intended
planned
designed
meant to
supposed to
intended to
purposed
destined
predicted
foretold
prophesied
forecast
anticipated
expected
contemplated
envisioned
aimed
targeted
directed
pointed
geared
tailored
suited
fitted
adapted
intended for
designed for
meant for
planned for
laid out
outlined
schemed
plotted
concocted
devised
formulated
arranged
organized
intended as
designed as
meant as
planned as
supposed to be
intended to be
meant to be
destined to be
predicted to be
foretold to be
prophesied to be
Definitions
- Past tense and past participle of mean, which is to intend or intend to do something
- * To be intended or destined for a particular purpose or outcome
- * To have a particular meaning or interpretation
Usage Examples
- The new policy was meant to reduce costs and increase efficiency
- * She was meant to be a great singer, but she never pursued her dream
- * The gift was meant for my sister, but I think my brother took it by mistake
Antonyms
unintended
unplanned
undesigned
unexpected
unpredictable
unforeseen
unanticipated
unforecast
unprophesied
unarranged
unorganized
unsuited
unfitted
unadapted
unmapped
uncharted
unguided
undirected
unpointed
ungeared
untargeted
unaimed
untailored
unsuccessful
ineffective
futile
useless
pointless
meaningless
aimless
purposeless
random
haphazard