well-intentioned

adj

well-intentioned

adj
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:
Synonyms
well-intended, well-meant, well-meaning
Antonyms
ill-intentioned

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