adjective
- having or showing a particular intention or purpose; characterized by deliberate intent
Usage: usually used in combination with an adverb (e.g., 'well-intentioned', 'ill-intentioned'); formal or literary
Examples
- Her well-intentioned advice was not always helpful.
- The ill-intentioned remark caused offense to several people.
- His good-intentioned efforts to help sometimes backfired.
- The policy was well-intentioned but poorly executed.
- She made a well-intentioned mistake in her calculations.