Meant to soothe the mind, its effects were plainly not as intended.

I'm sure in the original books he is pretty bad at playing, so maybe the overall effect was as intended.

The effect is intended to be an attractive, visual catalogue for potential buyers.

The effect of this installation is intended to be vertiginous.

While these effects are all intended to be temporary, there is risk of permanent injury or even death.

But the effect is not intended to be harsh or depressing.

Lighting and sound effects throughout the mine are intended to add to the authenticity of the experience.

This effect is probably intended, although it prompts the question: What public is being served?

The whole effect, he decided, was distinctly sinister-and probably intended to be.

I don't think the effect was ever intended to cut down on funding of the arts.