Direct and Intended

Direct

Direct adjective - Done or working without something else coming in between.

Intended and direct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Intended" instead an adjective "Direct".

Intended

Intended adjective - Made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing.

Direct and intended are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead an adjective "Intended".

Nearby Words: intentional, intending, intension

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Direct-to-Video It fared about as well as the prior mentioned movies, though unlike those, Reunion was not intended as a direct sequel to the first two films in its series.
  • Film / Theodore Rex Theodore Rex was initially intended as a theatrical release but went straight to home video instead, making it the most expensive direct-to-video movie ever made.
  • Franchise / G.I. Joe Sunbow produced two seasons and a movie intended for theatrical release, but the failure of Transformers: The Movie caused it to instead be released direct-to-video.
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