halfheartedly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Though he halfheartedly tried dating apps, and would have welcomed a relationship if it developed naturally, pursuing love didn’t seem worth the effort.
From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2024
As a result, Garvey is isolated, halfheartedly trying to thread an impossibly small needle.
From Slate • Feb. 5, 2024
When Djokovic halfheartedly pushed a forehand return long to end the second set, the match was 1 hour, 33 minutes old, and everything was going Djere’s way.
From Washington Times • Sep. 2, 2023
Kaleen Mbase, a 33-year-old Kuwadzana township resident, quipped as she halfheartedly chipped into a subdued political discussion at a local bar in the capital, Harare.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2023
I waved halfheartedly, one hand dragging the other up by the wrist.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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