Examples of well-intentioned in a Sentence
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While well-intentioned, this mandate is costly and ultimately more harmful than helpful.
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Katherine Hofmann,
STAT,
30 June 2026
More bureaucracy — in the form of the new stand-alone Department of Gun Violence Reduction — while well-intentioned, isn’t the panacea to what plagues our city, especially as whoever is appointed head of this new department will enjoy too much independence from the mayor.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
While well-intentioned, this kind of advice often operates at the wrong level.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Looking back on the experience, McCann describes the clients as warm and well-intentioned but acknowledges that their standards could be really specific, at times.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Katherine Hofmann,
STAT,
30 June 2026
More bureaucracy — in the form of the new stand-alone Department of Gun Violence Reduction — while well-intentioned, isn’t the panacea to what plagues our city, especially as whoever is appointed head of this new department will enjoy too much independence from the mayor.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
While well-intentioned, this kind of advice often operates at the wrong level.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Looking back on the experience, McCann describes the clients as warm and well-intentioned but acknowledges that their standards could be really specific, at times.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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“Well-intentioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-intentioned. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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