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Synonyms for "well-meant" in English

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well-meant:
- well-meant
- well-meaning; well-intentioned; well-meant

English

Detailed Synonyms for well-meant in English

well-meant:

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well-meant adj

well-meant

– marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results ¹
well-meaning; well-intentioned; well-meant
– marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results ¹
- well-meaning adj
  - a well-meaning but tactless fellow¹
  - the son's well-meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers¹
- well-intentioned adj
  - a well-intentioned but clumsy waiter¹
- well-meant adj
  - blunt but well-meant criticism¹

Alternate Synonyms for "well-meant":

well-intentioned; well-meaning; intended

Related Definitions for "well-meant":

marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results¹
- blunt but well-meant criticism¹

Related Synonyms for well-meant

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