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    well in·ten·tioned
    [ˌwel ənˈten(t)SHənd]
    adjective
    well intentioned (adjective) · well-intentioned (adjective)
    1. having or showing good intentions, although sometimes a lack of success or fortunate results:
      "well-intentioned advice"
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    1. having or showing good intentions, although sometimes a lack of success or fortunate results:
      kindly
      good-natured
      kindhearted
      tenderhearted
      warmhearted
      softhearted
      good-hearted
      tender
      caring
      feeling
      affectionate
      loving
      warm
      gentle
      mellow
      mild
      considerate
      helpful
      thoughtful
      obliging
      unselfish
      selfless
      altruistic
      good
      cooperative
      accommodating
      attentive
      compassionate
      sympathetic
      understanding
      big-hearted
      benevolent
      benign
      friendly
      neighborly
      courteous
      agreeable
      pleasant
      nice
      amiable
      hospitable
      well meaning
      public-spirited
      well meant
      generous
      magnanimous
      indulgent
      tolerant
      charitable
      gracious
      lenient
      humane
      merciful
      clement
      pitying
      forbearing
      long-suffering
      patient
      liberal
      openhanded
      lavish
      bountiful
      unsparing
      unstinting
      beneficent
      munificent
      giving
      philanthropic
      handsome
      princely
      decent
      bounteous
      benignant
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      unkind
      inconsiderate
      mean
      cruel
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  1. Definition of well intentioned adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary well intentioned adjective /ˌwel ɪnˈtenʃnd/ /ˌwel ɪnˈtenʃnd/ intending to be helpful or useful but not always succeeding very well synonym well meaning Topics Difficulty and failure c2

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    Meaning of well intentioned in English well intentioned adjective us / ˌwel ɪnˈten.ʃ ə nd / uk / ˌwel ɪnˈten.ʃ ə nd / Add to word list Add to word list wanting to have good effects, but sometimes having bad effects that were not expected:

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    What does the term 'well-intentioned' mean?
    The term 'well-intentioned' is marked by or having good intentions. (The Free Dictionary) well-intentioned synonyms, well-intentioned pronunciation, well-intentioned translation, English dictionary definition of well-intentioned.

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    What does it mean if a person is well-intentioned?
    If you say that a person or their actions are well-intentioned, you mean that they intend to be helpful or kind but they are unsuccessful or cause problems. He is well-intentioned but a poor administrator. ...rules that, however well-intentioned, are often hopelessly impractical. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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    What does intentioned mean?
    Pick the best words! He's making a quiz, and checking it twice... The meaning of INTENTIONED is having intentions of a specified kind—often used in combination. How to use intentioned in a sentence.

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    What is an example of a well-intentioned program?
    • When a well-intentioned program yields unwelcome results, for example, a truth-aversive organization will seek to minimize or disguise these consquences. well-intentioned meaning, definition, what is well-intentioned: trying to be helpful to people, but actu...: Learn more.

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    What is an example of a well-intentioned foolishness?
    • Perhaps the most conspicuous example of this well-intentioned foolishness is the minimum wage. • He was aware that some kind of well-intentioned look was pasted to his face, a smile not connected to things. • In spite of all efforts, the well-intentioned plan of the negotiators was spoiled by the people themselves.

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