halfhearted

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It has also been criticized for its lack of generosity to Ukrainian refugees and its halfhearted action against Russian money and the oligarchs who have thrived among the London elite.

From New York Times

If Google, Meta, Twitter and others take some steps and not others, they might be accused of doing too little and looking halfhearted.

From New York Times

“I was in denial,” he said about his halfhearted attempt to retire in January 2019.

From Washington Post

“I went through and halfheartedly slapped a bunch of face masks on people,” she said.

From New York Times

“They halfheartedly claim that the discussion is a ‘prank’ and a ‘playful thought,’ and they are not advocating for violence, but it is clear that the discussions are serious,” prosecutors wrote.

From New York Times