Beoogde

Beoogde is a Dutch adjective meaning intended or planned, derived from the verb beogen, which means to intend or aim at. It is typically used to describe something that is the aim or aspiration of a plan or action, rather than something that has already been realized.

In usage, beoogde generally precedes the noun it modifies, forming phrases such as de beoogde doelgroep (the intended target group), het beoogde resultaat (the intended result), or de beoogde startdatum (the planned start date). The word is common in formal, administrative, and policy contexts, as well as in project planning and journalism. It emphasizes intention or goal-setting within a framework of planning, rather than an established fact.

Beoogde can be contrasted with near-synonyms such as gepland (planned or scheduled) and voorgenomen (proposed or decided). Beoogde often carries a nuance of aspiration or proposed aims that may or may not be realized, whereas gepland more strongly signals an actual timetable, and voorgenomen indicates a firm decision.

Translations into English vary by context and can include intended, planned, proposed, or projected. The term remains widely used across governmental, corporate, and academic texts to signal what is aimed for in a given initiative or document.