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
As whistles blew, Williams halfheartedly threw the ball to the ground.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2023
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
Mango jumps off my lap and chases halfheartedly after the pencil before lying down to wash himself.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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