mean well en · VERB
Meanings
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To have good intentions; to do with a noble or positive purpose in mind.
These programs mean well, but they're just counterproductive.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| means well | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| meaning well | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| meant well | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| meant well | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Translations (4)
it fare a fin di bene (do with a positive intention) · fr vouloir bien faire (do with a positive intention) · pl chcieć dobrze (do with a positive intention) · fi tarkoittaa hyvää (do with a positive intention)