Halfheartedly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb

1
With little enthusiasm or interest.
"Near-synonyms: unenthusiastically, lukewarmly"

Synonyms

apathetically coldly indifferently lukewarmly unenthusiastically

Antonyms

enthusiastically wholeheartedly

Example

"Near-synonyms: unenthusiastically, lukewarmly"

Etymology

From halfhearted + -ly.

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