as in tepid
showing little or no interest or enthusiasm
a halfhearted attempt to clean the house before the arrival of the in-laws
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfhearted
Adjective
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The 22-year-old left-handed hitter has been a bright spot during the Nationals’ tepid 12-15 start.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025 -
Considering the tepid reaction on Friday from the clubs when asked about their participation, this remains a big TBD.—
Meg Linehan,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The sunny yellow is a standout for vacation photos, but there are also neutral colorway options to keep your look classic.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
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But the Royals’ offense continues to be stuck in neutral.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But such pledges run the dual risk of unenthusiastic lawyers who collude with their opponents or the stifling of the fundamental freedom of lawyers to choose their causes.—
The Editors,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
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Hollywood's renowned celebrity Morgan Freeman has come under fire from NASCAR fans for his unenthusiastic engine start command at the Pennzoil 400 last weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Other local clinics did not respond to interview requests, and neither did the clinics that signed the joint letter expressing lukewarm feelings about this year’s bill.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2025
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Apart from holding these essential talks with Beijing and Moscow, Trump should also address the effect his lukewarm support for U.S. allies in Europe and Asia is having on proliferation debates in those regions.—
Rose Gottemoeller,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Halfhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfhearted. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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