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  2. Synonyms. lukewarm. tepid. Fewer examples. This half-hearted approach is unlikely to get results. He tried to help in a halfhearted sort of way. There is no point in being half-hearted about change — you have to commit. Enforcement of the rules was half-hearted at best. She tried to smile, but it was half hearted.

  3. in a way that shows no enthusiasm or interest: The audience applauded half-heartedly. Lynne never does anything half-heartedly. See. half-hearted. Fewer examples. Alexa protested, but extremely half-heartedly. After the war he returned, half-heartedly, to journalism.

  4. 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.

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

  6. adverb. without enthusiasm; in a half-hearted manner. “she tried half-heartedly ” Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Half-heartedly." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/half-heartedly. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. half-heartedly.

  7. 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.

  8. Definition of half-hearted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.