well-intentioned

Example Sentences

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Justin said that the government's protection policy was well-intentioned -- but that the modern world was not allowing the Sentinelese to be left on their own.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The thing that makes “Wild Boys” at all important is the question of personal autonomy and what limits or responsibilities anyone has—government entities, churches, NGOs or even just well-intentioned individuals—in “saving” someone from himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Some on Tuesday condemned the measure as well-intentioned but ill-formulated.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

"Though well-intentioned, blanket bans on social media would fail to deliver the improvement in children's safety and wellbeing that they so urgently need."

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

None of these well-intentioned remarks cheered the dwarf, who strode angrily ahead, swinging his axe from side to side.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander