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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Adjective
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However, this modest outperformance remains tepid for a technology company operating in what was previously considered a high-growth sector.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025 -
The United Steelworkers union signaled only tepid endorsement for the measure in a statement after its Canadian chapter rebuked Trump’s announcement.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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While the system empowers users to suggest and execute new projects, arbiters act as neutral mediators in any disputes that arise.—
Saro McKenna,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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And even if Israel was interested in coming to the table, China is unlikely to be seen as a neutral arbiter given its ties with Iran, criticisms of Israel including over Gaza, and ongoing global power competition with the U.S., Israel’s biggest ally.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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As for the federal proposal before the Senate, the remittance industry is unenthusiastic, and several trade associations have issued letters and statements asking lawmakers to remove it.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Trump, who pledged to end Europe's largest land conflict since World War II, has threatened to slap new sanctions and tariffs on Russia but has, so far, appeared unenthusiastic at the prospect.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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But the suddenly lukewarm Rockies, who seemed primed to erase the 2024 Sox from the record books, entered Wednesday’s game against Washington with a three-game win streak and a 7-7 record in their last 14 games.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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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
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“Halfhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfhearted. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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