ill-intentioned

American  

[il-in-ten-shuhnd] / ˈɪl ɪnˈtɛn ʃənd /

adjective

1. having malicious intentions.

   an ill-intentioned criticism that was meant more to hurt than to help.

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Example Sentences

Other concerns include reports of ill-intentioned adults targeting children on the platform and the use of misleading techniques to encourage purchases.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

It’s not that Garrett is questioning survivors; rather, she’s examining all sides of a campaign for justice, and scrutinizing the cracks in our culture’s response to assault, recesses where ill-intentioned agitators can make themselves comfortable.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025

Julio César Chávez Jr. seemed disconnected in the early rounds and spent time complaining to the referee about alleged headbutts and ill-intentioned punches from his opponent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2025

Dr Gyimah thinks it is worth considering the potential ill-intentioned uses of AI imagery in journalism and factual content.

From BBC • May 21, 2023

Djabal, the protagonist, is the first instance of a character specially fascinating to Browning as an artistic subject: the deceiver of others or of himself who is only partially insincere, and not altogether ill-intentioned.

From An Introduction to the Study of Browning by Symons, Arthur