intentioned

American  

[in-ten-shuhnd] / ɪnˈtɛn ʃənd /

adjective

1. having particular or specified intentions (often used in combination).

   a well-intentioned person.

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Etymology

Origin of intentioned

First recorded in 1640–50; intention + -ed ³

Example Sentences

But such measures, though well intentioned, carry serious implications for the freedoms of speech and access to information, as well as the right to privacy, for children and adults alike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The firm's local spokeswoman Rachel Lord told a senate committee the ban was "well intentioned" but would risk "unintended consequences".

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

While the “fact checks” are well intentioned, they aren’t enough.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2024

Well intentioned or not, they are considered the kind of cinema you should but don’t necessarily want to see, meant to tug at heartstrings and win their creators prizes.

From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2023

While the terminology is well intentioned, it utterly fails to convey the gravity of the situation facing people upon their release from prison.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander