well-intentioned

adjective

well-in·​ten·​tioned ˌwel-in-ˈten(t)-shənd How to pronounce well-intentioned (audio)

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Memes documenting the backhanded—if well-intentioned—line popped up instantaneously. Lindy Segal, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024 The person who instructed the generative AI could be somewhat well-intentioned and thought that having a cynical or abrasive Santa would be catchy. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 While well-intentioned, this undermined the core element of personal service that authors valued in Scribe Media. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024 Even if well-intentioned, over-regulation can leave businesses entangled in a web of compliance requirements that slow or even halt progress. Rizwan Jan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for well-intentioned 

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of well-intentioned was in 1598

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“Well-intentioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-intentioned. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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