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well-intentioned
well-in·ten·tioned (wĕl′ĭn-tĕn′shənd)adj. Marked by or having good intentions: a well-intentioned but clumsy waiter; well-intentioned criticism.well-intentioned adj (well intentioned when postpositive) having or indicating benevolent intentions, usually with unfortunate resultswell′-inten′tioned adj. well-meaning. [1590–1600] ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | well-intentioned - marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results; "a well-intentioned but clumsy waiter"; "a well-meaning but tactless fellow"; "the son's well-meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers"- S.W.Maughm; "blunt but well-meant criticism"well-meant, well-meaningintended - resulting from one's intentions; "your intended trip abroad"; "an intended insult" | Translationswell-intentioned Related to well-intentioned: well-meantSynonyms for well-intentionedadj marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate resultsSynonymsRelated Words |