well-intentioned: 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 W Maughm; "blunt but well-meant criticism"
A well-meant decision, action, or comment is intended to be helpful or kind but is unsuccessful or causes problems. Any decision taken by them now, however well meant, could complicate the peace process. a well-meant experiment gone wrong. = well-intentioned. something you say or do that is well-meant is intended to be helpful, but does not have the result you intended