ˌwell-ˈmeaning BrE AmE adjective
intending to be helpful, but not succeeding:
A lot of problems can be caused by well-meaning friends.
He’s very well-meaning, but he doesn’t really understand what’s going on.
ˌwell-ˈmeaning BrE AmE adjective
intending to be helpful, but not succeeding:
A lot of problems can be caused by well-meaning friends.
He’s very well-meaning, but he doesn’t really understand what’s going on.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012