well-in|ten|tioned

well-in|ten|tioned
well-in|ten|tioned «WEHL ihn TEHN shuhnd», adjective.
having or showing good intentions; well-meaning: »

politicians who were clever and well-intentioned (Baron Charnwood). The climate in which English scientists went about their work was crammed full of confidence, socially well-intentioned, and, in a serious working sense, international (C. P. Snow).


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  • well-in·ten·tioned — /ˌwɛlınˈtɛnʃənd/ adj : ↑well meaning She was well intentioned but not very helpful. well intentioned advice …   Useful english dictionary

  • well-intentioned — well in|ten|tioned [ ,wel ın tenʃənd ] adjective trying to help, but often making things worse: WELL MEANING: a well intentioned action that led to tragedy well intentioned people/acts/remarks …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Well-intentioned — Well in*ten tioned, a. Having upright intentions or honorable purposes. [1913 Webster] Dutchmen who had sold themselves to France, as the wellintentioned party. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Intentioned — In*ten tioned, a. Having designs; chiefly used in composition; as, well intentioned, having good designs; ill intentioned, having ill designs. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • intentioned — in•ten•tioned [[t]ɪnˈtɛn ʃənd[/t]] adj. having specified intentions (often used in combination): a well intentioned person[/ex] • Etymology: 1640–50 …   From formal English to slang

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