Well-intentioned
31well-meant — adjective marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results 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… …
32well-in·ten·tioned — /ˌwɛlınˈtɛnʃənd/ adj : ↑well meaning She was well intentioned but not very helpful. well intentioned advice …
33intentioned — ə̇n.|tenchənd adjective : having intentions of a specified kind seriously intentioned radio work Leslie Rees often used in combination justify a well intentioned lie Lucius Garvin …
34intentioned — /in ten sheuhnd/, adj. having particular or specified intentions (often used in combination): a well intentioned person. [1640 50; INTENTION + ED3] * * * …
35intentioned — in•ten•tioned [[t]ɪnˈtɛn ʃənd[/t]] adj. having specified intentions (often used in combination): a well intentioned person[/ex] • Etymology: 1640–50 …
36well-disposed — Synonyms and related words: acquiescent, advocating, agreeable, alacritous, amenable, amiable, amicable, approving, ardent, backing, beneficent, benevolent, benign, benignant, brotherly, compliant, congenial, consenting, content, cooperative,… …
37well-meaning — also well meaning ADJ GRADED If you say that a person or their actions are well meaning, you mean that they intend to be helpful or kind but they are unsuccessful or cause problems. He is a well meaning but ineffectual leader... Even well meaning …
38well-meant — also well meant ADJ GRADED A well meant decision, action, or comment is intended to be helpful or kind but is unsuccessful or causes problems. Any decision taken by them now, however well meant, could complicate the peace process. ...a well meant …
39well-meaning — Synonyms and related words: agreeable, amiable, amicable, beneficent, benevolent, benign, benignant, brotherly, congenial, cooperative, favorable, fraternal, friendlike, friendly, harmonious, kind, kindly, kindly disposed, neighborlike,… …
40well-meaning — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. well intentioned, with the best intentions, kind[ly], well disposed, sympathetic. See benevolence …
