"well-meant" meaning in All languages combined

See well-meant on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more well-meant [comparative], most well-meant [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} well-meant (comparative more well-meant, superlative most well-meant)
  1. Having good intentions, even if resulting in unfortunate consequences. Synonyms: well-intentioned Translations: goedbedoeld (Dutch), welgemeend (Dutch), jeih-chreeagh (Manx), خوش نیت (Persian)
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