well-meant

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
well-meant
    adj 1: marked by good intentions though often producing
           unfortunate results; "a well-intentioned but clumsy
           waiter"; "a well-meaning but tactless fellow"; "the son's
           well-meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the
           father's admirers"- S.W.Maughm; "blunt but well-meant
           criticism" [syn: {well-intentioned}, {well-meaning},
           {well-meant}]