well-intentioned
Example Sentences
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That can make people vulnerable, and it can also make well-intentioned children overprotective.
From MarketWatch
Jon Provost played Timmy, a well-intentioned but improvident child who often finds himself in life-threatening situations that require Lassie to alert his folks and guide them to him.
From Los Angeles Times
They made a priority of trying to stop the calamity through a fair and well-intentioned treaty with the powerful, English-speaking Creek leader.
“Some stakeholders remain concerned that provisions of the bill, while well-intentioned, present implementation challenges that could lead to unintended consequences, including impairment of user privacy,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times
“While well-intentioned, these efforts could unintentionally interfere with investigative work already in progress.”
From Los Angeles Times
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