Well-intentioned
21well-intentioned — [ˌwel ɪnˈtenʃ(ə)nd] adj trying to help, but often making a situation worse Syn: well meaning …
22Intentioned — In*ten tioned, a. Having designs; chiefly used in composition; as, well intentioned, having good designs; ill intentioned, having ill designs. [1913 Webster] …
23well-in|ten|tioned — «WEHL ihn TEHN shuhnd», adjective. having or showing good intentions; well meaning: »politicians who were clever and well intentioned (Baron Charnwood). The climate in which English scientists went about their work was crammed full of confidence …
24intentioned — [in ten′shənd] adj. having (specified) intentions: often in hyphenated compounds [well intentioned] …
25well — Ⅰ. well [1] ► ADVERB (better, best) 1) in a good or satisfactory way. 2) in a condition of prosperity or comfort. 3) in a favourable or approving manner. 4) in a thorough manner. 5) …
26well meaning — ˌwell ˈmeaning [well meaning] adjective intending to do what is right and helpful but often not succeeding Syn: ↑well intentioned • a well meaning attempt to be helpful • …
27well-meaning — adjective trying to help, but often making things worse: WELL INTENTIONED: Her well meaning remarks just make us uncomfortable. a well meaning friend/person/group …
28well — 1. adv., adj., & int. adv. (better, best) 1 in a satisfactory way (you have worked well). 2 in the right way (well said; you did well to tell me). 3 with some talent or distinction (plays the piano well). 4 in a kind way (treated me well). 5… …
29well — well1 adverb (better, best) 1》 in a good or satisfactory way. ↘in a condition of prosperity or comfort. ↘archaic luckily; opportunely: hail fellow, well met. 2》 in a thorough manner. ↘to a great extent or degree; very much. ↘Brit …
30well-meaning — adjective 1. not unfriendly or threatening (Freq. 1) her well meaning words were received in silence the exasperation of a...well meaning cow worried by dogs • Syn: ↑unthreatening • Similar to: ↑amicable 2. marked by go …
