lukewarm
adjective
luke·warm
ˈlük-ˈwȯrm 
1
: moderately warm : tepid
a lukewarm bath
lukewarm coffee
2
: lacking conviction : half-hearted
gave them only lukewarm support
a lukewarm review
lukewarm applause
lukewarmly
adverb
lukewarmness
noun
Examples of lukewarm in a Sentence
I hate drinking lukewarm coffee.
Our plan got a lukewarm reception.
The producer was lukewarm about her script.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Meta has been pouring billions of dollars into AI in recent years, but Zuckerberg has been frustrated with the company’s progress, particularly as the latest version of its flagship Llama AI models received a lukewarm response.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Apply the mask, leave it on for 15 minutes, and rinse with lukewarm water.4
6.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 16 June 2025
The play, which opened March 23, was consistently high-grossing and well-attended, despite receiving lukewarm reviews and being shut out of the Tony nominations.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
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“Lukewarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lukewarm. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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lukewarm
adjective
luke·warm
ˈlü-ˈkwȯ(ə)rm
1
: mildly warm : tepid
a lukewarm bath
2
: not enthusiastic : indifferent
our plan got a lukewarm reception
lukewarmly
adverb
lukewarmness
noun
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