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    well meaning
    /ˌwɛl ˈmiːnɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. well intentioned: "well-meaning friends"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › well-meaningWell-meaning Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 28, 2024 · The meaning of WELL-MEANING is having good intentions. How to use well-meaning in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWELL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    very much, to a great degree, or completely: Knead the dough well, then divide it into four pieces. He could well imagine how much his promise was going to cost him. I can't catch the bus - there are no buses after midnight, as you well know. well enough He plays the piano well enough (= to a satisfactory standard). C1.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWELL-MEANING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you say that a person or their actions are well-meaning, you mean that they intend to be helpful or kind but they are unsuccessful or cause problems.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › well-meaningWELL-MEANING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Well-meaning definition: meaning or intending well; having good intentions. See examples of WELL-MEANING used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › well-meaningwell meaning - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of well meaning adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWELL MEANING definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    WELL MEANING meaning: 1. wanting to have a good effect, but not always achieving one: 2. wanting to have a good effect…. Learn more.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › wellWELL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    an apparent reservoir or a source of human feelings, emotions, energy, etc.: He was a well of gentleness and courtesy. Synonyms: font, mine, fund, store. a container, receptacle, or reservoir for a liquid: the well of ink in a fountain pen.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › well-meaningWell-meaning - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of well-meaning. adjective. not unfriendly or threatening. “her well-meaning words were received in silence”. “the exasperation of a... well-meaning cow worried by dogs”. synonyms: unthreatening. amicable. characterized by friendship and good will. adjective.

  10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wellWell Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    well. 1 of 5. noun. ˈwel. Synonyms of well. 1. a. : an issue of water from the earth : a pool fed by a spring. b. : source, origin. 2. a. : a pit or hole sunk into the earth to reach a supply of water. b. : a shaft or hole sunk to obtain oil, brine, or gas. 3. a.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwell adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of well adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.