half-hearted
adjective/ˌhɑːf ˈhɑːtɪd/
/ˌhæf ˈhɑːrtɪd/
- done without enthusiasm or effort
- He made a half-hearted attempt to justify himself.
Extra Examples- a rather half-hearted attempt to clean up the mess
- He gave a half-hearted smile.
- She picked at her food in a half-hearted way.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryHalf-hearted is used with these nouns:- apology
- attempt
- effort
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