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What does well-meant mean?

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Adjective
  1. Having good intentions, even if resulting in unfortunate consequences.
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I trust that this entire exposition will be accepted as a well-meant guidance of God, speaking to everyone through His Word.
These policies build on the understanding that even well-meant external measures of support can, especially in crisis and war regions, have unintentional negative consequences.
Back at the Central Academy, the path of international understanding is paved with well-meant misunderstandings.
These well-meant but counterproductive measures served mainly to misallocate the available stock of grain.
Unfortunately, this week you're especially liable to interpret well-meant advice, cautionary tales or even offers of aid as undesired meddling.
He was always ready to take a joke, with his cheeky but well-meant comments.

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