well-intentioned Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
    well-meant; well-meaning.
    • a well-intentioned but clumsy waiter
    • a well-meaning but tactless fellow
    • the son's well-meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers"- S.W.Maughm
    • blunt but well-meant criticism

WordNet


Well`-in*ten"tioned adjective
Definitions
  1. Having upright intentions or honorable purposes.
    Dutchmen who had sold themselves to France, as the wellintentioned party. Macaulay.

Webster 1913