well-intentioned

adjective

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

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Kylie isn’t interested in people making those comments about her, well-intentioned or not. Rachel McRady, People.com, 17 July 2025 While the grandiose gestures may seem romantic and well-intentioned, love bombing is almost always followed by devaluation and criticism. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 July 2025 To exist in the modern world is to be a creator of waste; even the well-intentioned can do little more than be frustrated. Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 The difference is that Robbins isn't as well-intentioned as Riri. Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 26 June 2025 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 23 Jul. 2025.

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