Well-meant
Well-meant adjective - Marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results.
Usage example: blunt but well-meant criticism
Well-meaning is a synonym for well-meant. In some cases you can use "Well-meaning" instead an adjective phrase "Well-meant".
Well-meaning
Well-meaning adjective - Marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results.
Usage example: "the son's well-meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers"- S.W.Maughm
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Synonyms for Well-meaning
Well-meant is a synonym for well-meaning. You can use "Well-meant" instead an adjective phrase "Well-meaning". popular alternative
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- amiable and well-meant
- amiable and well-meaning
- soft and well-meant
- soft and well-meaning
- fresh and well-meant
- fresh and well-meaning
- safe and well-meant
- safe and well-meaning
- square and well-meant
- square and well-meaning
- kindly and well-meant
- kindly and well-meaning
- benevolent and well-meant
- benevolent and well-meaning
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