Meaning & use
intention
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a mental plan or aim to do something; what someone means or plans to achieve.
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It was never her intention to hurt anyone's feelings.
He announced his intention to run for mayor next year.
A note on using this word
Focuses on what a person plans or means to do, as distinct from 'intent,' which is often used in a more formal or legal sense.
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