well-intentioned

adjective

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

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Hal’s gut tells him aliens are involved, which means he and his trainee won’t be shooed away by the local sheriff, no matter how well-intentioned her urgings may be. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 Summers said brands often hire consulting companies to craft these sustainability solutions, which, despite being well-intentioned, are mismatched with the realities faced by manufacturers. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026 Without one, both teams are well-intentioned, the announcement goes out, and then nothing moves. — Brandon Ramos, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 No matter how well-intentioned, when parents come in full force to express their displeasure, teens are bound to ignore them. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2026 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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