well-meant

Adjective

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  well-intentioned , well-meaning