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halfhearted Definition

half·hearted (hafhärt′id)

adjective

with little enthusiasm, determination, interest, etc.; spiritless

halfhearted Related Forms
half·heart′ed·ly adverb
halfhearted Synonyms

halfhearted

modif.

lukewarm, impassive, irresolute; see indifferent 1.

halfhearted Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • attempt: In 1992, Hasbro made a halfhearted attempt to bring back the Transformers.

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