well-intentioned

American  

[wel-in-ten-shuhnd] / ˈwɛl ɪnˈtɛn ʃənd /

adjective

1. well-meaning.

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well-intentioned British  

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of well-intentioned

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Duane felt he wasn’t anything more than an uninvited guest or a well-intentioned intruder.

From Literature

As she relates in this new and admirable work of social history, all sorts of elements—some well-intentioned, some cynically opportunistic—contributed to produce a wholesale reworking of the way America’s children approach their food.

From The Wall Street Journal

Clubs nationwide were folding, but in L.A., if one or two music venues went under, it meant monopoly by Goldenvoice-owned spaces and well-intentioned hipster havens like Zebulon, gentrifying both neighborhoods and music.

From Los Angeles Times

Teams have implemented well-intentioned measures — pitch counts, innings limits, more rest between appearances — that have not mitigated the risks and might well have led to more injuries.

From Los Angeles Times

"Though well-intentioned, blanket bans on social media would fail to deliver the improvement in children's safety and wellbeing that they so urgently need."

From BBC

Related Words

• agreeable
• benign
• encouraging
• positive
• supportive
• sympathetic