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half-heartedly

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial half-heartedly has 1 sense
  1. half-heartedly - without enthusiasm; in a half-hearted manner; "she tried half-heartedly"
    Derived from adjective
    halfhearted1

Definitions from the Web

Term: half-heartedly


Part of Speech: Adverb


Sense 1: In a half-hearted or lacking enthusiasm manner.

Usage 1: She half-heartedly participated in the group project, resulting in a lower grade for the entire team.

Usage 2: The employees half-heartedly attended the mandatory training session, showing little interest in the topic.

Usage 3: He half-heartedly apologized, not truly understanding the impact of his words.


Sense 2: In a partly or incompletely committed way.

Usage 1: The team played half-heartedly during the second half of the match, resulting in a loss.

Usage 2: Sally half-heartedly attempted to finish her assignment before the deadline but ended up asking for an extension.

Usage 3: The politicians debated the bill half-heartedly, more focused on their reelection campaigns than the potential impact on constituents.


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