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Discover LudwigThe phrase "intended not to" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express a purpose or aim that is deliberately avoided or excluded.
Example: "The policy was intended not to discriminate against any group."
Alternatives: "meant to avoid" or "designed not to".
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"Perhaps she intended not to come back.
"I never intended not to pay," she said.
"People would walk out of that room saying: 'I intended not to give him any money.
Our military involvement in Syria was intended not to be decisive but to send a message.
Subtle move by the politician, intended not to be noticed; good catch by the reporter.
Movies like "MVP" are intended not to disturb but to comfort.
So too did the ever-watchful army, which increasingly worried that the Brothers intended not to govern but to rule.
The new guarantees are intended not to give away suits or cellphone service, but rather to offer peace of mind.
Sarah's cruel work is intended not to make a better future for her son but to hide her own past.
And I think that maybe the book is intended not to be read from cover to cover but sampled, for scenes.
Ms. Beldock said the plates are intended not to look crabbed and reproachful but to make "healthy eating feel beautiful, fashionable and luxurious".
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