well-intentioned

[wel-in-ten-shuhnd]

adjective

1. well-meaning.

well-intentioned

adjective

1. having or indicating benevolent intentions, usually with unfortunate results

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-intentioned¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Jon Provost played Timmy, a well-intentioned but improvident child who often finds himself in life-threatening situations that require Lassie to alert his folks and guide them to him.

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They made a priority of trying to stop the calamity through a fair and well-intentioned treaty with the powerful, English-speaking Creek leader.

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“Some stakeholders remain concerned that provisions of the bill, while well-intentioned, present implementation challenges that could lead to unintended consequences, including impairment of user privacy,” he wrote.

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“While well-intentioned, these efforts could unintentionally interfere with investigative work already in progress.”

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Ms Longshaw said people who were colour-blind or visually impaired might find navigating the road a problem, and the scheme, however well-intentioned, was "a mess" .

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