halfhearted

Example Sentences

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Despite a halfhearted invocation of those words here, nearly every scene of the movie is a disappointment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

A few brief, halfhearted laughs gave way to stale air, where the jest hung heavily as the group took mental stock of my presence.

From Salon • Sep. 11, 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

It was a halfhearted wondering; she missed what could have been, but she no longer missed him.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie