Well Intentioned

Word WELL INTENTIONED
Character 16
Hyphenation well -in ten tioned
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Definitions and meanings of "Well Intentioned"

What do we mean by well intentioned?

Marked by or having good intentions. adjective

Characterized by or due to good intentions; meaning well; well-meant; intended for good.

Having upright intentions or honorable purposes. adjective

Having good intentions, even if producing unfortunate results. adjective

Marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results adjective

Having good intentions, even if producing unfortunate results.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Well Intentioned

The word "well-intentioned" in example sentences

We favor management of the forest by trained professional foresters using approved forestry practices as has been done in the past and without interference from well-intentioned but misguided advocates of single-use concepts. ❋ Walter F. Mondale (2010)

People of this type, who are otherwise law-abiding and patriotic and well-intentioned, protect bootleggers and otherwise violate the Volstead Act with the same faith in the justice of their actions that a group of Middle Western Americans would have in evading a law that prohibited them from planting corn . . . ❋ Thaddeus Russell (2010)

The generic cap and trade model that was in fashion back in the Pelosi years gave away permits to large polluters for free, and split the revenue among dozens of special interest handouts some of which were well-intentioned, but opaque to cynical voters. ❋ Mike Sandler (2011)

But on the whole, I think the well-intentioned gentleman may not quite grok the writing process. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Alas, the well-intentioned Frenchman did not anticipate the demographic upheavals that would follow World War II. ❋ Annia Ciezadlo (2011)

While Deedee Kirkwood's play, Toke, is dedicated to tales of getting high around the world, has a grand finale celebrating the 2000 Hemp Festival, and is supposedly based on a true story, to call it anything other than a well-intentioned mess would be a disservice to potential ticket buyers. ❋ George Heymont (2011)

He might take offense at well-intentioned advice and sulk for months, refusing to talk to those who had wounded his amour propre. ❋ Daniel Treisman (2011)

While arguably well-intentioned, the previous Labour government's preoccupation with getting more young people to university may be partly to blame. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Bad public policy can be introduced and influenced by well-intentioned folks who meant well, but had a bad plan to deal with the areas they sought to address. ❋ Randy Miller (2011)

I interpret the passage in Genesis to be an obvious and well-intentioned attempt to encourage a clan of people to act in way that is advantageous to the greater good. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They do not want well-intentioned foreigners turning up with cash, like a new sect of Leninists, to foment revolution in their country in the service of some eschatological ideology. ❋ Daniel Treisman (2011)

I read the current house bill, although a bit cumbersome to get through, well-intentioned. ❋ Unknown (2009)

While supporting her side, she actually makes an intelligent, well-intentioned statement. ❋ Unknown (2009)

She was clearly well-intentioned but was not going to be the right coach for the job. ❋ Kristen Henderson (2011)

He seems to have been well-intentioned, but Paterson has been a failure as governor. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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