WELL-MEANT
Dictionary entry overview: What does well-meant mean? • WELL-MEANT (adjective)
The adjective WELL-MEANT has 1 sense:
1. marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
Familiarity information: WELL-MEANT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• WELL-MEANT (adjective)
Meaning:
Marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
Synonyms:
well-intentioned; well-meant; well-meaning
Context examples:
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 / blunt but well-meant criticism
Similar:
intended (intentional or planned)
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