halfhearted
Example Sentences
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It dismissed the "halfhearted contention" that the Fed governor had received due process.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
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
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
They had been halfhearted tokens of penance, insincere, corrupt gestures meant more for his own appeasement than hers.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
Vocabulary lists containing halfhearted
