well-intentioned

adjective

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

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Government regulations, while well-intentioned, increasingly require centralized collection of wallet addresses and user identities. Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 But Abbott in a statement that accompanied his veto late Sunday, June 22, said the legislation, Senate Bill 3, was well-intentioned but fated to spend tied up in legal battles. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2025 Though well-intentioned, sugar water can attract unwanted pests like ants, wasps, and even rodents. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025 David Wright’s Great Gazoo helmet and pitcher Alex Torres’ skull-protector were well-intentioned, but never caught on. Jayson Stark, New York Times, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for well-intentioned

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 Jul. 2025.

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