mean well

English

Verb

mean well (third-person singular simple present means well, present participle meaning well, simple past and past participle meant well)

To have good intentions; to do with a noble or positive purpose in mind.
Antonym: mean ill

These programs mean well, but they're just counterproductive.

Translations

do with a positive intention

Finnish: tarkoittaa hyvää
French: vouloir bien faire
Italian: fare a fin di bene
Polish: chcieć dobrze impf

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