intended meaning
Frequency: 8.626.5 per million words
the meaning that a speaker or writer wanted to convey
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Examples (20)
- It's easy to misunderstand the intended meaning of a text message.
- It's important to understand the intended meaning of the author.
- The author's intended meaning was lost in translation.
- Her words were misinterpreted, and the intended meaning was lost.
- Can you clarify the intended meaning of this paragraph?
- The translator struggled to convey the poem's subtle intended meaning.
- His words had an intended meaning that was deeper than it appeared.
- He explained the joke's intended meaning to those who didn't get it.
- We debated the intended meaning of the artist's abstract work.
- The legal document's intended meaning must be absolutely clear.
- She struggled to convey her intended meaning without causing offense.
- We often debate the intended meaning of historical texts.
- The lawyer argued about the precise intended meaning of the contract clause.
- Despite his careful phrasing, the intended meaning was still ambiguous.
- Often, a single word can drastically alter the intended meaning.
- Could you clarify the intended meaning of this instruction?
- The speaker paused to ensure his intended meaning was perfectly clear.
- Sometimes, the literal words do not reflect the speaker's intended meaning.
- It's important to grasp the intended meaning before responding.
- The artist left the intended meaning of the painting open to interpretation.