half-hearted
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- half-heartedly adverb
- half-heartedness noun
Example Sentences
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Ministers favour setting up more specialist provision in mainstream schools, but MPs have warned that there cannot be a half-hearted approach to giving schools and councils what they need.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025
“You start to wonder how many times they can sell us exactly the same half-hearted commitment,” added Levin, who is now a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025
A few half-hearted boos was the extent of it.
From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025
Seeing that one figure treated as a museum piece felt like a half-hearted wave to fans who grew up with Chuck.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025
Jackie held out his hand, and after an eternity, Harold gave it a half-hearted shake.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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