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   half-hearted

   /ˌhɑːfˈhɑːtɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. without enthusiasm or energy: "a half-hearted attempt"

   Derivatives

   • 1. half-heartedness noun

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   What does it mean to do something half-heartedly?

   • To do something half-heartedly or only partially is the meaning of this idiom, as stated in the Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. You kids need to clean your rooms today, and don't do it by halves—I want every last toy picked up! Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc., all rights reserved. Want to thank TFD for its existence?

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   What is a half hearted attempt?

   • half-hearted attempt He made a half-hearted attempt to clear up the rubbish. Efforts to address the problem were half-hearted. She gave only halfhearted support to my ideas. The team put in a rather half hearted performance. This half-hearted approach is unlikely to get results. He tried to help in a halfhearted sort of way.

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   How do you describe a half hearted person?

   • Use the adjective half-hearted to describe someone whose heart is not really in what they are doing. If you're a half-hearted member of your school marching band, you're not very excited about playing your tuba during halftime at football games.

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   How do you use half hearted in a sentence?

   • loading examples... Use the adjective half-hearted to describe someone whose heart is not really in what they are doing.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › half-heartedHALF-HEARTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Half-hearted means showing no enthusiasm or interest, or a lack of commitment or effort. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, translations and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     HALF-HEARTED meaning: 1. showing no enthusiasm or interest:...

   • Znaczenie Half-Hearted, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     half-hearted definicja: 1. showing no enthusiasm or...

   • Traditional

     HALF-HEARTED translate: 不熱情的;興趣不大的. Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to Arabic

     half-hearted translate: فاتِر. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Translate English to Spanish

     HALF-HEARTED translate: poco entusiasta, desanimado/ada...

   • Half-Hearted: Norwegian Translation

     half-hearted - translate into Norwegian with the...

   • Translate English to Italian

     half-hearted translate: poco entusiasta, timido,...

   • Translate English to Japanese

     half-hearted translate: 熱の入らない, 上の空の. Learn more in the...

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   The meaning of HALF-HEARTED is lacking heart, spirit, or interest. How to use half-hearted in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › half-heartedHALF-HEARTED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone does something in a half-hearted way, they do it without any real effort, interest, or enthusiasm. The previous owner had made a half-hearted attempt at renovating the place. ...a half-hearted apology.

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   Half-hearted means done without enthusiasm or effort. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, pronounce it, and find synonyms and related words.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › halfheartedHalfhearted - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Use the adjective halfhearted to describe something that's unenthusiastic, uninterested, or grudging. A pitcher's halfhearted throw of the baseball isn't too likely to end up being a strike.

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   Halfhearted means having or showing little enthusiasm for something. See the origin, synonyms, antonyms and usage examples of this adjective from Dictionary.com.

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   Use the adjective half-hearted to describe someone whose heart is not really in what they are doing. If you're a half-hearted member of your school marching band, you're not very excited about playing your tuba during halftime at football games.