Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mean well

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.41 in modern English

Syllables
mean well
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

means well (present, singular) meaning well (participle, present) meant well (participle, past) meant well (past)

Antonyms

mean ill

Questions

What does mean well mean?
To have good intentions; to do with a noble or positive purpose in mind.

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