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well-intentionedˌwell-inˈtentioned adjective   - Even the most well-intentioned doctors can forget to suggest routine tests.
- As the story of the Clinton administration shows, well-intentioned populism can not bridge it.
- He was aware that some kind of well-intentioned look was pasted to his face, a smile not connected to things.
- Here is another example of the need for vigilance when assessing usually well-intentioned accounts of distress.
- In spite of all efforts, the well-intentioned plan of the negotiators was spoiled by the people themselves.
- Like most laws that are well-intentioned but toothless, it was useless in a real crisis.
- Perhaps the most conspicuous example of this well-intentioned foolishness is the minimum wage.
- They were well-intentioned creatures of abnormal physical strength and they were easily taken in by women.
- When a well-intentioned program yields unwelcome results, for example, a truth-aversive organization will seek to minimize or disguise these consquences.
intending to be helpful or kind, but causing problems► mean well to try to be helpful or kind, but really only cause problems for someone or annoy them: · The doctor meant well, but he was not really listening to me.· She means well, but she's a bit tactless. ► well-meaning intending to be helpful, but not able to achieve anything useful: · Well-meaning relatives gave me all kinds of advice.· Even well-meaning parents cannot protect their children from everything. ► good intentions if you have good intentions , you think of doing something helpful or kind, but often never do it: · Good intentions are not enough. Make an exercise programme for yourself and keep to it.· The department's good intentions have been buried under a mountain of rules and paperwork. ► well-meant/well-intentioned an action or a statement that is well-meant or well-intentioned is intended to be kind or helpful, but either does not help at all, insults someone, or causes harm: · Recent changes in housing policy, though well-meant, have done more harm than good.· Well-intentioned grandparents sometimes interfere with a mother's way of bringing up her children. trying to be helpful to people, but actually making things worse for them:  well-intentioned grandparents who interfere between parents and children |