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Recent Examples of well-meaning
Still, there are some smart, well-meaning voices of caution who warn Democrats against forgetting their scruples.
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Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
The basic difference between my first draft that sold and my later drafts was that the Cable Guy character became less well-meaning in the third act and the Matthew Broderick character had to fight the Cable Guy harder, intellectually, to get him out of his life.
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Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
However, the industry-wide goal of attaining human-like intelligence in AI systems will only make this content harder for people to spot, even with all the well-meaning government legislation in the world.
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ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
Or, the person may worsen the problem with well-meaning but potentially harmful words or actions.
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Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
12 June 2026
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Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
The basic difference between my first draft that sold and my later drafts was that the Cable Guy character became less well-meaning in the third act and the Matthew Broderick character had to fight the Cable Guy harder, intellectually, to get him out of his life.
—
Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
However, the industry-wide goal of attaining human-like intelligence in AI systems will only make this content harder for people to spot, even with all the well-meaning government legislation in the world.
—
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
Or, the person may worsen the problem with well-meaning but potentially harmful words or actions.
—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for well-meaning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-meaning
Adjective
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Scattered over the top were generous pebbles of queso panela, mild, milky and squeaky like halloumi.
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Getty Images for Shop the Sample Like TJ Maxx and Marshalls, Shop The Sample offers generous discounts on high-end clothing.
Adjective
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The kindhearted himbo defies the outdated displays of masculinity expected from male athletes.
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Etna, a battle-scarred but kindhearted shepherd mix who was plucked from his home on the eve of an unspecified conflict in an unnamed country, has grown weary of war’s brutalities and longs to return to the coastal farm of his puppyhood.
Adjective
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Inside is super-clean and nice, and the servers were very kind and attentive.
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The two brothers have had nothing but kind things to say about each other, and have managed to fend off any chatter about a sibling rivalry.
Adjective
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Despite those altruistic goals, from the beginning, the commission faced criticism that the composition and agenda of the body were slanted toward a conservative Christian perspective.
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To my father, wellness was not a goal to be optimized, but rather something that came naturally with a curious, family-oriented, and altruistic existence.
Adjective
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Hostile and benevolent sexism are early indicators of deeper problems.
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Amazed to discover her treasure-trove apartment, Julián also discovers his own Caribbean heritage and the lively Brooklyn community he is surrounded by, in a loveable, benevolent family-friendly feature.
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“Well-meaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-meaning. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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