Synonyms for well-meant
well-meant

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1. well-meantadjective

   Synonyms:
   well-intentioned

2. well-meantadjective

   Having good intentions, even if resulting in unfortunate consequences.

   Synonyms:
   well-intentioned

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1. well-intentioned, well-meaning, well-meantadjective

   marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results

   "a well-intentioned but clumsy waiter"; "a well-meaning but tactless fellow"; "the son's well-meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers"- S.W.Maughm; "blunt but well-meant criticism"

   Synonyms:
   well-meaning, unthreatening, well-intentioned

   Antonyms:
   unintended

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1. List of paraphrases for "well-meant":

   well-intentioned, well-meaning

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1. Anthony Fauci:

   We have to admit it that mixed message in the beginning, even though it was well meant, to allow masks to be available to help workers, that was detrimental in getting the message across right now, no doubt about it.

2. Rene Bubberman:

   We gave him some well-meant advice about his prop and especially about test flying, [His project] deserves a lot of respect... [it] truly breathes the spirit of the early airplane pioneers and his enthusiasm is contagious.