well-intentioned

Example Sentences

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The well-intentioned but poorly-designed rule has made Washington even less efficient.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

As she relates in this new and admirable work of social history, all sorts of elements—some well-intentioned, some cynically opportunistic—contributed to produce a wholesale reworking of the way America’s children approach their food.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Teams have implemented well-intentioned measures — pitch counts, innings limits, more rest between appearances — that have not mitigated the risks and might well have led to more injuries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

She added: "Conservation must be guided by science, collaboration and long-term planning – not by impulsive actions, no matter how well-intentioned they may be."

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

The movement had been infiltrated with informers, and even well-intentioned people were generally not as tight-lipped as they should have been.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela