well-meaning
well-meaning · more well-meaning · most well-meaning
gut gemeint, gutwillig, gutmeinender
With good intentions, often used to reflect positively on a negative outcome or situationWith good intentions, often used to reflect positively on a negative outcome or situation.
Meaning
1 sensesWith good intentions, often used to reflect positively on a negative outcome or situation.
The professor is well-meaning enough, but he usually ruins things one way or another.
gutmeinender, gutwillig, gut gemeint
marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
Translations
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By meaning 1
with good intentions:
Origin
From well + meaning.From well + meaning.
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Forms
more well-meaning, most well-meaning| Comparative | more well-meaning Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most well-meaning Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- not unfriendly or threatening:unthreatening
- marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results:well-intentionedwell-meant
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form