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well–meant
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well–meant
(adjective)
well–meant
/ˌwɛl
ˈ
mɛnt/
adjective
well–meant
/ˌwɛl
ˈ
mɛnt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of WELL–MEANT
[
more well–meant; most well–meant
]
:
based on a desire to do something good but often producing bad results
well-meant
[=
well-meaning
] advice
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