meant to

verb
UK: /ˌment tə/
US: /ˌment tə/

  1. Was intended to.

    1. I was meant to call you yesterday, but I forgot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The meeting was meant to start at 10, but it began late. [ ] [ ]

  2. Was supposed to, had a duty or expectation to.

    1. You were meant to clean your room today. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was meant to bring the dessert, but she didn't show up. [ ] [ ]

  3. Likely to, predicted to, or destined to.

    1. We are meant to be together forever, she said. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project was meant to fail from the start due to bad planning. [ ] [ ]
meant to adjective

  1. Intended or destined for a specific purpose or person.

    1. This gift is meant to be for you, not him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new regulations are meant to protect consumers from fraud. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "meant to" in English means: Was intended to., Was supposed to, had a duty or expectation to., Likely to, predicted to, or destined to..

The phonetic transcription of "meant to" is /ˌment tə/ in British English and /ˌment tə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "meant to": "I was meant to call you yesterday, but I forgot.". More examples on the page.