Well-intentioned

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having good intentions, even if producing unfortunate results.

    "A 21-Valyrian steel dagger salute to Paddy Considine, who makes his exit from House Of The Dragon this week with a thunderclap of a performance. “The Lord of the Tides” is the swan song for his King Viserys I Targaryen, a well-intentioned but indecisive man who waited until the very last day of his life to flex his royal might."

Adjective
  1. 1
    marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results wordnet

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agreeableamiableamicablebeneficentbenevolentbenign

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"It all started with a well-intentioned experiment."

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