well-intentioned
Example Sentences
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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
"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
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
We have seen a raft of well-intentioned policy proposals designed for this scenario, including a universal basic income and a more robust social safety net.
From MarketWatch
If “Intentional” isn’t consistently riveting reading, it is nonetheless sensible—and well-intentioned.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
