well-intentioned

adjective

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

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For Alex, the first step was recognizing that his rescuer mindset, while well-intentioned, was limiting his team’s growth and exhausting his own capacity. Inga Bielińska, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 This reform, though perhaps well-intentioned, would directly reduce the funds available for grantmaking to communities across the country. Nancy G. Brinker, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025 While well-intentioned, the county’s current reserve policy is outdated and does not follow best financial practices. Terra Lawson-Remer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025 No other attempt to use the light of this shining crystal, no matter how clear, well-intentioned, or succinctly expressed, would work. ArsTechnica, 17 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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