halfhearted
[ haf-hahr-tid, hahf- ]
/ ˈhæfˈhɑr tɪd, ˈhɑf- /
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adjective
having or showing little enthusiasm: a halfhearted attempt to work.
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half·heart·ed·ly, adverbhalf·heart·ed·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for halfhearted
half-hearted
adjective
without enthusiasm or determination
Derived forms of half-hearted
half-heartedly, adverbhalf-heartedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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