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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Kid Rock didn’t really bother to lip sync while bouncing around half-heartedly to “Bawitdaba,” his breakthrough single from 1999.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2026
"I did put my name down on the council house list," she says, "but only half-heartedly."
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 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
She might have her faults, but Celaena never did anything half-heartedly.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
