Well-meaning

Characterized by good intentions, even if the outcome isn't always positive or successful. A Well-meaning person or action aims to be helpful and beneficial, often with a sincere desire to do the right thing. However, the impact may be misguided or ineffective due to a lack of knowledge, understanding, or skill. The emphasis is on the underlying positive motivation rather than the actual results.

Well-meaning meaning with examples

• The Well-meaning volunteer offered to help, but their inexperience led to a small mishap that ended with them accidentally breaking a precious family heirloom during the cleanup.
• Despite the politician's Well-meaning promises, his new policy had unintended consequences, creating more problems than it initially solved due to unforeseen outcomes.
• She made a Well-meaning attempt to comfort her friend, but her choice of words was insensitive and instead made her friend feel even worse, adding insult to injury.
• His Well-meaning suggestion, though intended to ease the situation, was rejected as his insight in their current state did not quite hit the mark with anyone involved.
• The committee's Well-meaning efforts to improve the project resulted in an initial disruption to the teams efforts for about 3-4 weeks as they had difficulty organizing the teams effectively.