well-meant

adjective
UK: /ˌwelˈment/
US: /ˌwelˈment/

  1. Intended to be helpful or kind, but sometimes having an unwanted effect.

    1. His well-meant advice made things worse for her, not better.
    2. Although his actions were well-meant, they caused considerable offense because of their insensitivity.

Synonyms

benevolent kind altruistic

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "well-meant" is /ˌwelˈment/ in British English and /ˌwelˈment/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "well-meant": benevolent, kind, altruistic.

Example usage of "well-meant": "His well-meant advice made things worse for her, not better.". More examples on the page.