well-intentioned
Example Sentences
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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
Some on Tuesday condemned the measure as well-intentioned but ill-formulated.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 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
Dimple tried not to roll her eyes at Isabelle’s well-intentioned defense.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
