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halfhearted

[haf-hahr-tid, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈhɑr tɪd, ˈhɑf- /
ADJECTIVE
without enthusiasm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lackluster listless lukewarm perfunctory tepid
WEAK
apathetic cool impassive indifferent irresolute neutral passive spiritless tame unenthusiastic uninterested
Antonyms
STRONGEST
enthusiastic lively
WEAK
desirous interested warm whole-hearted

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But this was halfhearted on Washington's part and ultimately proved unsuccessful.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The result is a halfhearted “Sell America” trade that reflects a desire to hedge U.S. exposure rather than eliminate it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Let your relative choose the latest halfhearted Hallmark movie clone?

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2024

By halftime, with the Bruins trailing Lafayette by three points, a few boos filled a half-empty Pauley Pavilion that served as a fitting backdrop for a halfhearted effort.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2023

He made a few halfhearted forays after small creatures that crossed his path, but they easily evaded him.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks

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