ill-intentioned

[ il-in-ten-shuhnd ]

adjective

1. having malicious intentions:

   an ill-intentioned criticism that was meant more to hurt than to help.

Example Sentences

A guy who enjoys the political and cultural backing of some of the most cynical, ill-intentioned billionaires of Silicon Valley doesn’t seem like the type of guy who would listen to the Strokes while he goes on a run.

From Slate

He warned the Philippines not to collude with “ill-intentioned external forces” — a likely reference to Manila’s treaty ally, the U.S. — while claiming it has provoked maritime incidents and undermined China’s lawful rights.

From Washington Times

In a phone conversation Wednesday with his Philippine counterpart, Enrique A. Manalo, Wang “warned that if the Philippine side misjudges the situation, goes its own way, or even colludes with ill-intentioned external forces to continue to stir up troubles, China will defend its rights in accordance with law and respond resolutely,” the official Xinhua News Agency reported.

From Seattle Times

North Korea has "flooded the global marketplace with ill-intentioned information technology workers to indirectly fund its ballistic missile program," the Justice Department said on Wednesday, urging employers to be cautious.

From Reuters

Hong Kong authorities said in a statement that they "vehemently refuted, strongly disapproved and firmly rejected the slandering remarks and ill-intentioned political attacks".

From Reuters