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
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
Or at best a confused motivation, as with Liszt’s well-intentioned misunderstanding of Romani music.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
