well-intentioned

adjective
UK: /ˌwel.ɪnˈten.ʃənd/
US: /ˌwel.ɪnˈten.ʃənd/

  1. Wanting to do good things but sometimes having bad results.

    1. He's well-intentioned, but makes mistakes.
    2. Despite being well-intentioned, her suggestions were unhelpful for the project.

  2. Having or showing good intentions; desiring to help or be kind.

    1. A well-intentioned neighbor offered help.
    2. The well-intentioned interventions ultimately worsened the situation in the community.

Synonyms

benevolent kind good-hearted altruistic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "well-intentioned" in English means: Wanting to do good things but sometimes having bad results., Having or showing good intentions; desiring to help or be kind..

The phonetic transcription of "well-intentioned" is /ˌwel.ɪnˈten.ʃənd/ in British English and /ˌwel.ɪnˈten.ʃənd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "well-intentioned": benevolent, kind, good-hearted, altruistic.

Example usage of "well-intentioned": "He's well-intentioned, but makes mistakes.". More examples on the page.