intentioned
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4.2
- adjective
- /ɪnˈtɛnʃənd/
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intencionado
- But we need smart, well informed, well-intentioned people to do that job.
- well-intentioned
- intentioned effort
- intentioned policy
They're not, you know, ill intentioned.
- They're not, you know, ill intentioned.
- But we need smart, well informed, well-intentioned people to do that job.
- Do we think that he is wrong and well-intentioned or do we think he is sinister?
- I get he's trying really hard and he's well-intentioned.
- I didn't appreciate her attempts to criticize my attempts because they're well-intentioned.
- Since not everybody has a support system, or maybe it's a well-intentioned support system, but it doesn't work, right.
- So this is the very well-intentioned mother who ultimately partners with her son in a way, right?
- And like you said, I don't know if you know, I also like just think that most of the world, most of the people in the world are well-intentioned.
- And I always say that if you don't set boundaries, you will take even well-intentioned partners and turn them into bullies if you don't set your boundaries.
- There are good people, well-intentioned people who are providing.
Examples
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While the plan was well-intentioned, it failed to address the core issues at hand.
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Jamie, I know you're well-intentioned, but this really isn't right for me.
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There are good people, well-intentioned people who are providing.
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So this is the very well-intentioned mother who ultimately partners with her son in a way, right?
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Their actions, I believe, were as well-intentioned as my own mother's.
Academic text (2015) -
So this is quite an achievement I think you would say here is the consequence of that well-intentioned public health effort.
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We just got back from a moderate level but well-intentioned gym session.
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Obviously, most people in the health workforce are well-intentioned and they well they studied and they practice their careers because they want to help others.
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However, well-intentioned attempts at managing the room in this instance went awry.
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Perhaps the colorblind philosophy is well-intentioned, but it may do more harm than good.
Academic text (1996)
Synonyms
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4.1
Done on purpose after careful thought
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4.6
Trying to help but sometimes making things worse
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4.2
Having a clear aim and strong determination
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7.7
Having a clear plan or goal
Having a clear aim in what you do
Antonyms
How Intentional
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word intentioned comes from intention, made of the parts in- ('toward') and tend ('to stretch' or 'aim') and is the same root as the common word intent. So, someone who is intentioned has a clear 'aim' or purpose in what they do.