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well-intended — /ˈwɛl ɪntɛndəd/ (say wel intenduhd) adjective meant well. Also, (especially in predicative use), well intended /wɛl ɪnˈtɛndəd/ (say wel in tenduhd) …
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well-meant — adj something you say or do that is well meant is intended to be helpful, but does not have the result you intended ▪ His comments were well meant but a little tactless … Dictionary of contemporary English
Well stimulation — is a well intervention performed on an oil or gas well to increase production by improving the flow of hydrocarbons from the drainage area into the well bore.Cleaning the formationThe assortment of chemicals pumped down the well during drilling… … Wikipedia
well-meant — [ ,wel ment ] adjective words or actions that are well meant are intended to be helpful, but are often harmful or not sensible: Well meant advice can be more annoying than helpful … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
well-meant — (wĕlʹmĕntʹ) adj. Kindly or honestly intended: well meant admonitions. * * * … Universalium
Well-Tempered Clavier — The Well Tempered Clavier ( Das Wohltemperirte Clavier in the original old German spelling) [In the German of Bach s time the Clavier was a generic name meaning keyboard instrument, most typically the harpsichord or clavichord mdash; but not… … Wikipedia
well-meant — adjective something you say or do that is well meant is intended to be helpful, but does not have the result you intended: His comments were well meant but a little tactless. see also: he/she means well mean 1 (16) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
well-meaning — adjective 1. not unfriendly or threatening (Freq. 1) her well meaning words were received in silence the exasperation of a...well meaning cow worried by dogs • Syn: ↑unthreatening • Similar to: ↑amicable 2. marked by go … Useful english dictionary
well-dressing — The custom of well dressing takes place nowadays in dozens of villages, including Wirksworth, Belper, Youlgrave, Barlow, Bradwell, Tideswell, Stoney Middle ton, Hope, Ashford in the Water, Wormhill, Bonsall, Eyam, and Buxton, but Tissington is … A Dictionary of English folklore
