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

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

While well-intentioned, this mandate is costly and ultimately more harmful than helpful. — Katherine Hofmann, STAT, 30 June 2026

More bureaucracy — in the form of the new stand-alone Department of Gun Violence Reduction — while well-intentioned, isn’t the panacea to what plagues our city, especially as whoever is appointed head of this new department will enjoy too much independence from the mayor. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for well-intentioned

• dimensioned
• intentioned
• unmentioned
• tensioned