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Families are the tie that reminds us of yesterday, provide strength and support today, and give us hope for tomorrow. No government, no matter how well-intentioned, or well-managed, can provide what our families provide.
Bill Owens

Meaning of "well-intentioned" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WELL-INTENTIONED

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WELL-INTENTIONED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Well-Intentioned is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WELL-INTENTIONED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of well-intentioned in the English dictionary

The definition of well-intentioned in the dictionary is having or indicating benevolent intentions, usually with unfortunate results.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WELL-INTENTIONED

well-governed
well-groomed
well-grounded
well-guarded
well-handled
well-heeled
well-hidden
well-hung
well-illustrated
well-informed
well-judged
well-justified
well-kept
well-knit
well-known
well-liked
well-lined
well-loved
well-made
well-man

WORDS THAT END LIKE WELL-INTENTIONED

abandoned
above-mentioned
aforementioned
air-conditioned
closed-captioned
complexioned
conditioned
cushioned
disillusioned
full-fashioned
fully fashioned
impassioned
new-fashioned
old-fashioned
unconditioned
unimpassioned
unmentioned
unquestioned
unsanctioned
well-conditioned
well-proportioned

Synonyms and antonyms of well-intentioned in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «well-intentioned» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WELL-INTENTIONED

Find out the translation of well-intentioned to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of well-intentioned from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «well-intentioned» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

用意良好的 >
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bienintencionado
570 millions of speakers

English

well-intentioned
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नेकनीयत
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

النوايا الحسنة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

благими намерениями
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bem intencionado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সদুদ্দেশ্যে কৃত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bien intentionné
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berniat baik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wohlmeinend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

善意の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

선의의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Well-intentioned
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có thiện chí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நல்ல கருத்துகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चांगले हेतूने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iyi niyetli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

che ha buone intenzioni
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w dobrej wierze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

благими намірами
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bine-intentionate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καλοπροαίρετη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

goedbedoelde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

välmenande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

velmenende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of well-intentioned

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WELL-INTENTIONED»

The term «well-intentioned» is regularly used and occupies the 60.137 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WELL-INTENTIONED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about well-intentioned

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10 QUOTES WITH «WELL-INTENTIONED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word well-intentioned.
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Mark Bittman
The sad thing is, when it comes to diet, is that even when well-intentioned Feds try to do right by us, they fail. Either they're outvoted by puppets of agribusiness, or they are puppets of agribusiness.
2
Andrew Cohen
It is not enough to be well-intentioned; one must strive to put those intentions into action in a capable way. One must consider the effect his actions will have on others. Looked at like this, to persist in ignorance is itself dishonorable.
3
Charles Colson
I learned one thing in Watergate: I was well-intentioned but rationalized illegal behavior. You cannot live your life other than walking in the truth. Your means are as important as your ends.
4
Clyde Edgerton
A parentologist is a person who writes a book about parenting that is very clear about answers to, 'How am I supposed to raise my child?' Some of these well-intentioned people may be a bit too sure-footed on the sometimes slippery slope of parenting.
5
Michael Enzi
The American people need to know that money is being used effectively because frankly, the nation can't afford careless spending, no matter how well-intentioned.
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Gerald R. Ford
There are no adequate substitutes for father, mother, and children bound together in a loving commitment to nurture and protect. No government, no matter how well-intentioned, can take the place of the family in the scheme of things.
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Patrick MacGill
Even the distribution of rations leaves much to be desired; the fatigue party, well-intentioned and sympathetic though it be, often finds itself short of provisions.
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Meghan O'Rourke
But there is a discomfort that surrounds grief. It makes even the most well-intentioned people unsure of what to say. And so many of the freshly bereaved end up feeling even more alone.
9
Hortense Odlum
How many wives have been forced by the death of well-intentioned but too protective husbands to face reality late in life, bewildered and frightened because they were strangers to it!
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Bill Owens
Families are the tie that reminds us of yesterday, provide strength and support today, and give us hope for tomorrow. No government, no matter how well-intentioned, or well-managed, can provide what our families provide.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WELL-INTENTIONED»

Discover the use of well-intentioned in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to well-intentioned and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Well-Intentioned Dragons: Ministering to Problem People in ...
Guides church staffs in facing the strenuous task of dealing with difficult people. Describes tested strategies to turn dissidents into disciples.
Marshall Shelley, 1994
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Destructive Trends in Mental Health: The Well Intentioned ...
This book takes as its inspiration the assumption that the atmosphere of intellectual openness, scientific inquiry, aspiration towards diversity, and freedom from political pressure that once flourished in the American Psychological ...
Rogers H. Wright, Nicholas A. Cummings, 2005
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The Parents We Mean to Be: How Well-intentioned Adults ...
Harvard psychologist Weissbourd argues incisively that parents--not peers or television--are the primary shapers of their children's moral lives.
Richard Weissbourd, 2010
4
The Perfect Program and Other Fairy Tales: Confessions of a ...
Seasoned youth pastor David Chow has some engaging anecdotes and tested advice to remind youth pastors that God influences their work even when it's not perfect.
David Chow, 2005
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Praeger Handbook on Understanding and Preventing Workplace ...
occur, even among well-intentioned and seemingly unprejudiced people, in an automatic and nonconscious fashion (compare Devine, 2001; Fiske, 2002). Fiske (2002) described the outcomes of this phenomenon for the well-intentioned ...
Michele Antoinette Paludi, Carmen A. Paludi, Eros DeSouza, 2011
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The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise
This was the heart of the matter: Could well-intentioned public servants be trusted to fix the Everglades? Well-intentioned public servants such as Reed and Senator Graham believed they could. In fact, they believed that cooperation and ...
Michael Grunwald, 2007
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The Impact of Cash Budgets on Poverty Reduction in Zambia: A ...
A Case Study of the Conflict Between Well-intentioned Macroeconomic Policy and Service Delivery to the Poor Hinh T. Dinh, Abebe Adugna, Bernard Myers. The Impact of Cash Budgets on Poverty Reduction in Zambia: A Case Study of the ...
Hinh T. Dinh, Abebe Adugna, Bernard Myers, 2002
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Presidential Disability: Papers, Discussions, and ...
I shouldn't use the word "cabal" because I think you could have a very well- intentioned group of individuals — a well-intentioned vice president, a well- intentioned president, and a well-intentioned cabinet. The only thing wrong was the well- ...
James F. Toole, Robert J. Joynt, 2001
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When Race Becomes Real
Lord, Save Us from Well-intentioned White People People ask me, why do you write about white privilege? Why do you spend time trying to deconstruct a privilege that benefits you? One person, trying to be supportive, asked, "How come there ...
Singley, Bernestine
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The Well-Behaved Child: Discipline that Really Works!
In the midst of her description of this little hellion, Mom wrote: “I know she's well intentioned.” I wrote back to this mother: “Well intentioned? No, your daughter is not well intentioned. She intends to have it her way, she intends to prove she can  ...
John Rosemond, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WELL-INTENTIONED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term well-intentioned is used in the context of the following news items.
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Detectives seek 'well-intentioned good Samaritan' in murder case of …
Investigators say the man seemed well-intentioned, but now they want to speak with him. They are conducting a forensic analysis and want to remove the ... «Q13 FOX, Jul 15»
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Review of Concession Agreements Not Well-Intentioned
All concession agreements entered into between the Liberian Government and companies operating within the territorial confines of Liberia are expected to ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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EDITORIAL: New HUD rule well-intentioned but questionable
EDITORIAL: New HUD rule well-intentioned but questionable. Google Survey FAQ. The Gazette • Published: July 20, 2015 •. The Gazette • Published: July 20, ... «Colorado Springs Gazette, Jul 15»
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Review: Well-intentioned 'Faith of Our Fathers' derailed by bad …
Carey Scott's film, about two men trying to find their fathers, relies too heavily on spirituality, even for a faith-based film. 635713781024051107-image4. Stephen ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
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Obama's Well-Intentioned Rhetoric Is Disconnected from Reality
The human rights-interfaith dialogue rhetoric employed by U.S. President Barack Obama on May 22, 2015 at the Adas Israel Synagogue in Washington DC was ... «Huffington Post Canada, Jun 15»
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Condemnation of True North project well-intentioned, says council …
Condemnation of True North project well-intentioned, says council member ... and other members of council were well-intentioned in their condemnation earlier ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jun 15»
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CATHERINE KRUMMEY: 'Tomorrowland' is a well-intentioned mess
If you've seen a trailer or commercial for "Tomorrowland," you know it stars George Clooney. But as big of a movie star as Clooney is, he is largely absent from ... «Grand Forks Herald, May 15»
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The Well-Intentioned But Misguided Advice of Neil deGrasse Tyson …
It was one of those moments tailor made for the internet. An 8-year-old girl takes the mic in a crowded lecture hall and asks America's best-known scientist if he ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
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Well-Intentioned Or Evil: Revisiting George W. Bush's Iraq Legacy
I've been critical of Jeb Bush's inability to answer the question of whether — knowing what we know now — he would have invaded Iraq (it took him five times to ... «Daily Caller, May 15»
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4 Well-Intentioned Pieces of Advice That Rub Me The Wrong Way
I'm a big fan of those inspiring phrases and uplifting quotes that folks post on social media. Lord knows we all need some encouragement from time to time as ... «Huffington Post, May 15»

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