well-intentioned
English
Adjective
well-intentioned (comparative better-intentioned or more well-intentioned, superlative best-intentioned or most well-intentioned)
- Having good intentions, even if producing unfortunate results.
- 2022 October 10, Jenna Scherer, “House Of The Dragon drops its best episode yet”, in AV Club:
- A 21-Valyrian steel dagger salute to Paddy Considine, who makes his exit from House Of The Dragon this week with a thunderclap of a performance. “The Lord of the Tides” is the swan song for his King Viserys I Targaryen, a well-intentioned but indecisive man who waited until the very last day of his life to flex his royal might.
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Synonyms
- well-intended
- well-meant
- well-meaning
Antonyms
- ill-intentioned
Translations
having good intentions
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