well-intentioned
Example Sentences
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That can make people vulnerable, and it can also make well-intentioned children overprotective.
From MarketWatch
Republican lawmakers approved a plan that could have set aside tens of millions of dollars, but Kelly vetoed it, arguing that the “well-intentioned” measure violated a national coronavirus relief law.
From Seattle Times
Despite an uptick in interest, the nonprofit model is hardly a fix-all for arts organizations’ financial ails, even the most well-intentioned, Graboski said.
From Seattle Times
There are well-intentioned regulations that are holding these farms back.
From Salon
“But unionization can be a blunt instrument, and it can be difficult, even for the most well-intentioned nonprofit, to find a collaborative path.”
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
