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
Although well-intentioned, it has led to turnovers which have resulted in goals.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Clubs nationwide were folding, but in L.A., if one or two music venues went under, it meant monopoly by Goldenvoice-owned spaces and well-intentioned hipster havens like Zebulon, gentrifying both neighborhoods and music.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
If “Intentional” isn’t consistently riveting reading, it is nonetheless sensible—and well-intentioned.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
The decision struck me as well-intentioned but generally impractical, and it did little to build my confidence in the campaign team that now more or less ran our lives.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
