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Значения термина well-intentioned на английском

Marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results.

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        Words intended to be well-meaning may in fact have the opposite effect.
        The Irish Times
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        For a moment Powell yearned to blast this well-meaning clumsy young normal.
        The Demolished Man
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        Nor did the well-meaning parson entirely escape comment in the higher quarters.
        Wyandotté; Or, The Hutted Knoll: A Tale
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        I do not for a moment deny that their intentions are well-meaning.
        The rebels of ireland: the dublin saga
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        But that is the way in which well-meaning policemen destroy valuable evidence.
        John Thorndyke's Cases / related by Christopher Jervis and edite...
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        The very life of the oasis was imperilled by our well-meant artifices.
        Fountains in the Sand: Rambles Among the Oases of Tunisia
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        Their well-meant efforts did not have the effect of terrorizing the author.
        Flames
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        This well-meant action had an effect the opposite of that hoped for.
        The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21 / The Recent Da...
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        The appeal, energetic and well-meant as it was, had no result whatever.
        The Life of John Clare
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        It was well-meant, but she was not at all pleased with it.
        Fisherman's Luck and Some Other Uncertain Things
        Использование термина well-intentioned на английском
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        Decades of well-intentioned conservation have done little; a new approach is required.
        The Guardian
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        Incoming advice and guidance from older people will almost certainly be well-intentioned.
        The South African
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        But a policy to curb prices, however well-intentioned, is just as bad.
        Reuters
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        She clearly believes the decision was as misguided as it was well-intentioned.
        The Guardian
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        In the wake of many notable recalls this is a well-intentioned idea.
        Wired
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        The cocking of a gun warned the well-intentioned officer to hurry away.
        A Dream of Empire; Or, The House of Blennerhassett
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        Many of his books feature noble, well-intentioned men struggling with their flaws.
        Radio NZ
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        Still it is a thoroughly well-intentioned book and eminently suitable for invalids.
        Reviews
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        We're only well-intentioned fools who go around putting plasters over the sores.
        The Precipice: A Novel
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        There will be occasions where a well-intentioned spank gets the desired results.
        The South African
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        Bob was well-intentioned, but tact did not enter greatly into his composition.
        Mike
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        She had seen well-intentioned people come and go without really improving the situation.
        The Guardian
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        South Yorkshire Police said its actions were well-intentioned but ultimately flawed.
        Reuters
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        She pointed out that this was a counterproductive strategy, however well-intentioned.
        The Irish Times
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        How far all this is from today's ethically well-intentioned nature writing.
        The Guardian
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        Countless, well-planned, well-intentioned date nights have been tainted as a result.
        Feminist dot com