- well-in·ten·tioned
- /ˌwɛlınˈtɛnʃənd/ adj: ↑well-meaning
She was well-intentioned but not very helpful.
well-intentioned advice
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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 … 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
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
Pashtun people — Pashtuns پښتانه Paṣ̌tun … Wikipedia
