Intent and Plot

Intent

Intent noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.

Usage example: I'm sorry that I hurt your feelings; that wasn't my intent

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Plot and intent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plot" instead a noun "Intent".

Plot noun - A secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends.

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Intent and plot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intent" instead a noun "Plot".

Nearby Words: plotted, plotting, plotless

good	good intent	good plot
full	full intent	full plot
exact	exact intent	exact plot
usual	usual intent	usual plot
Other adjectives: specific, alien, original, initial, true, sinister, romantic, actual, real, serious, evil, little, bad, nefarious, villainous, dark, main, general, primary, different.

The plot, premise, and characters were all written with the intent of being a series, but was instead greenlit as a film.

Source: Pilot Movie
The show runners admitted to the plot hole and stated their intent was to just have some fun with the setting and characters, hoping that the plot hole wouldn't bother viewers too much.

Source: Disney / Hercules
This was the original intent (see the alternate ending); Executive Meddling made them change the ending, removing that plot thread.

Source: Alternative Character Interpretation / Film

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