mean well
C2 to do what you think will be helpful, although by doing it you might cause problems without intending to:
I know he means well, but he just gets in the way.
See also
well meaning
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Kind & thoughtful
- accommodating
- attentive
- avuncular
- be all heart idiom
- be big of sb idiom
- benign
- consideration
- diplomatic
- fatherly
- good-hearted
- good-natured
- goodwill
- gracious
- neighbourly
- nice
- nicely
- obliging
- open-hearted
- supportive
- well meant
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