well-meaning
adjective
well-mean·ing
ˈwel-ˈmē-niŋ 
1
: having good intentions
well-meaning but misguided idealists
2
: based on good intentions
well-meaning advice
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Most people who practice instinctive parenting tend to be very hands-on with their children,tend to be physically affectionate with their kids, and often do not take advice from books, influencers, or well-meaning relatives.
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Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
The broadcast journalist admits she’s had to dig deep to figure out why this generous question from well-meaning colleagues and friends doesn’t sit right.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Set in Orlando, Fla., Ernest Saves Christmas follows the incredibly well-meaning Ernest P. Worrell (the late Jim Varney), who now works as a taxi driver.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Jagannathan told me anecdotally that some well-meaning hosts have given up after one too many occasions of people flaking at the last minute.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
The broadcast journalist admits she’s had to dig deep to figure out why this generous question from well-meaning colleagues and friends doesn’t sit right.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Set in Orlando, Fla., Ernest Saves Christmas follows the incredibly well-meaning Ernest P. Worrell (the late Jim Varney), who now works as a taxi driver.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Jagannathan told me anecdotally that some well-meaning hosts have given up after one too many occasions of people flaking at the last minute.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Well-meaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-meaning. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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