well-intentioned

Example Sentences

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That can make people vulnerable, and it can also make well-intentioned children overprotective.

From MarketWatch

“But unionization can be a blunt instrument, and it can be difficult, even for the most well-intentioned nonprofit, to find a collaborative path.”

From New York Times

So much was written positively and well-intentioned, but I couldn't help but interpret it negatively.

From BBC

Some critics say the Senate proposal is well-intentioned but misguided, and Chamber of Progress CEO Adam Kovacevich urged lawmakers to listen to teenagers.

From Washington Times

The measure “was a well-intentioned effort at values-based contracting but ultimately did not accomplish the social change it sought to effect,” Board President Aaron Peskin, who co-sponsored the repeal, said in a statement.

From Washington Times