well-intentioned

adjective

well-in·​ten·​tioned ˌwel-in-ˈten(t)-shənd 

: well-meaning

Examples of well-intentioned in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mido, the jerk who blocks your progress in Kokiri Forest, has been subtly rewritten from bully to overbearing but well-intentioned boss. — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

These missions are clearly well-intentioned, and every skimmer removed saves families from being deprived of food. — Eli Hager, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026

Driver is the unreliable but well-intentioned brother/uncle who gets them into this sordid mess. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2026

These folks are good-natured and well-intentioned, but don’t seem to have a clue as to how their conduct left us exhausted and feeling ignored. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for well-intentioned

• dimensioned
• intentioned
• unmentioned
• tensioned