well-intentioned
Example Sentences
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The church’s turn to taxpayers was likely well-intentioned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
To backpedal for a moment: While even the most well-intentioned president can’t fix everything that comes across his desk, this one apparently spotted a problem beneath his that he could do something about.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
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 AI Doc” is a well-intentioned but aggravating soup of information and opinion that wants to move at the speed of machine thought.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
She hung up, feeling a stab of guilt at cutting off Mamma’s well-intentioned advice.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
