half-hearted
adjective
without enthusiasm or determination
half-heartedly
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a word derived from
half-hearted.
Example Sentences
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Ms Dovgal contends half-heartedly that, other than moving elsewhere, "you have to win the lottery, or marry a multi-millionaire. These are kind of the options".
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025
Instead, Mr. Biden half-heartedly saluted someone in the audience and shuffled down the stage.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
I’ve been half-heartedly putting some money aside to pay a big chunk towards my debt once it comes due.
From Slate ● Dec. 8, 2022
Romantic comedies must also have a foil, and the new significant other who tries to come between Georgia and David in "Ticket to Paradise"? It's a younger man Georgia's been half-heartedly dating.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2022
She might have her faults, but Celaena never did anything half-heartedly.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
