well-intentioned

adjective

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

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While well-intentioned, this approach risks framing justice as a European issue rather than a universal imperative. Gyunduz Mamedov, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025 The bill is well-intentioned but pits a number of larger statewide and political issues against each other, said Rep. Ty Winter, a Republican representing southeastern Colorado. Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025 Some ideas, while well-intentioned, could do more harm than good. Scott White, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025 Running the self-cleaning function on your oven is probably well-intentioned, but can actually be damaging to the oven. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025 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 Mar. 2025.

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