well-intentioned

adjective

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

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Anderson does not succumb to what so many well-intentioned, progressive filmmakers do. Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025 One of the main messages of Tactics truly is the effects of privilege, and how even the most well-intentioned of us can simply be blind to the truth. Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025 Launching personal attacks from billboards to attempt to disrupt a business like Cracker Barrel is not what serious or well-intentioned investors do and not what Tennesseans expect or deserve. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025 And ever more complex building codes, covering issues like energy usage and wildfire prevention, while well-intentioned, continue to add to costs. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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