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/in ten"sheuhnd/, adj.having particular or specified intentions (often used in combination): a well-intentioned person.[1640-50; INTENTION + -ED3]
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Intentioned — In*ten tioned, a. Having designs; chiefly used in composition; as, well intentioned, having good designs; ill intentioned, having ill designs. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intentioned — [in ten′shənd] adj. having (specified) intentions: often in hyphenated compounds [well intentioned] … English World dictionary
intentioned — ə̇n.|tenchənd adjective : having intentions of a specified kind seriously intentioned radio work Leslie Rees often used in combination justify a well intentioned lie Lucius Garvin … Useful english dictionary
intentioned — in•ten•tioned [[t]ɪnˈtɛn ʃənd[/t]] adj. having specified intentions (often used in combination): a well intentioned person[/ex] • Etymology: 1640–50 … From formal English to slang
intentioned — intention ► NOUN 1) an aim or plan. 2) the action or fact of intending. 3) (one s intentions) a man s plans in respect to marriage. DERIVATIVES intentioned adjective … English terms dictionary
intentioned — in ten·tioned || ɪn tenʃnd adj. having certain intentions … English contemporary dictionary
intentioned — in·ten·tioned … English syllables
well-intentioned — also well intentioned ADJ GRADED 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.… … English dictionary
well-intentioned — adj. well intentioned towards * * * [ˌwelɪn tenʃ(ə)nd] well intentioned towards … Combinatory dictionary
well-intentioned — well in|ten|tioned [ ,wel ın tenʃənd ] adjective trying to help, but often making things worse: WELL MEANING: a well intentioned action that led to tragedy well intentioned people/acts/remarks … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
