well-meaning
adjective
well-mean·ing
ˈwel-ˈmē-niŋ 
1
: having good intentions
well-meaning but misguided idealists
2
: based on good intentions
well-meaning advice
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Meanwhile, rent control and other well-meaning interventions often backfire by discouraging investment and reducing housing availability in the long run.
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Alexander Frei, Boston Herald, 23 June 2025
Even neutral or well-meaning gestures are perceived as selfish, passive-aggressive or hostile.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Evidently, though, some well-meaning attempts to connect people with programs are falling flat.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Mental-health professionals and well-meaning advice dispensers all seem to encourage a retired life filled with service to others, and devoted to maintaining or strengthening social contacts.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 17 June 2025
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Alexander Frei, Boston Herald, 23 June 2025
Even neutral or well-meaning gestures are perceived as selfish, passive-aggressive or hostile.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Evidently, though, some well-meaning attempts to connect people with programs are falling flat.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Mental-health professionals and well-meaning advice dispensers all seem to encourage a retired life filled with service to others, and devoted to maintaining or strengthening social contacts.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-meaning
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“Well-meaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-meaning. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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