well intentioned

English - Turkish

Definition of well intentioned in English Turkish dictionary

iyi niyetle yapılan

iyi niyetli

İyi niyetli olarak görünmek istiyorum. - I would like to be viewed as well-intentioned.

English - English

Definition of well intentioned in English English dictionary

Having good intentions, even if producing unfortunate results

marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results; "a well-intentioned but clumsy waiter"; "a well-meaning but tactless fellow"; "the son's well-meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers"- S

If you say that a person or their actions are well-intentioned, you mean that they intend to be helpful or kind but they are unsuccessful or cause problems. He is well-intentioned but a poor administrator. rules that, however well-intentioned, are often hopelessly impractical. = well-meaning. trying to be helpful to people, but actually making things worse for them

Maughm; "blunt but well-meant criticism

Related Terms

wellintentioned

Having upright intentions or honorable purposes

Hyphenation

well in·ten·tioned

Turkish pronunciation

wel întençınd

Pronunciation

/ˈwel ənˈtenʧənd/ /ˈwɛl ɪnˈtɛnʧənd/

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