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well-intentioned en · ADJ

Meanings

  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. 2022 October 10, Jenna Scherer, “House Of The Dragon drops its best episode yet”, in AV Club:

Forms

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better-intentioned Degree=Cmp lexicographic
more well-intentioned Degree=Cmp lexicographic
best-intentioned Degree=Sup lexicographic
most well-intentioned Degree=Sup lexicographic

Antonyms

ill-intentioned

Synonyms

well-intended · well-meaning · well-meant

Translations (2)

bg благонамерен (having good intentions) · es bienintencionado (having good intentions)