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Definitions

well-intentioned

[wel-in-ten-shuhnd] / ˈwɛl ɪnˈtɛn ʃənd /

ADJECTIVE

favorable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable benign encouraging positive supportive sympathetic

WEAK

acclamatory affirmative amicable approbative approbatory assenting benevolent benignant commending complimentary enthusiastic in favor of inclined kind kindly laudatory okay praiseful predisposed reassuring recommendatory understanding welcoming well-disposed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disadvantageous disagreeable hateful

WEAK

bad derogatory detrimental harmful hindering hurtful hurting injurious unfavorable unfriendly unhelpful unpromising

ADJECTIVE

innocent

Synonyms

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childlike gullible ignorant innocuous wide-eyed

STRONG

frank open raw safe simple square

WEAK

artless credulous fresh guileless hurtless inexperienced ingenuous innoxious inobnoxious inoffensive offenseless soft unacquainted unartificial uncool unfamiliar unhurtful uninjurious unmalicious unobjectionable unoffensive unschooled unsophisticated unstudied unsuspicious unworldly wellmeant youthful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

knowledgeable untrusting wise

STRONG

dishonest sophisticated unclear

WEAK

bad blamable corrupt cunning evil experienced guilty immoral impure sinful

ADJECTIVE

sympathetic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amenable appreciative encouraging open-minded receptive responsive

WEAK

approving companionable compatible congenial congruous consistent consonant cool down favorably disposed having a heart in sympathy with like-minded on same wavelength open pro simpatico tuned-in vicarious well-disposed

Antonyms

WEAK

callous cold disagreeable merciless uncaring unconcerned unfeeling unfriendly unsociable unsympathetic

Example Sentences

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Although well-intentioned, it has led to turnovers which have resulted in goals.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

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 • Jan. 7, 2026

If “Intentional” isn’t consistently riveting reading, it is nonetheless sensible—and well-intentioned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Record labels closed, well-intentioned young people signed bad deals, and master recordings got hidden away to collect dust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

Duane felt he wasn’t anything more than an uninvited guest or a well-intentioned intruder.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

well-intentioned

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