a half-hearted attempt
1half-hearted — half heart|ed [ ,hæf hartəd ] adjective done with no real interest or enthusiasm: a half hearted attempt The celebrations were rather half hearted. ╾ half heart|ed|ly adverb ╾ half heart|ed|ness noun uncount …
2half-hearted — adjective a half hearted attempt to do something is done without much effort and without much interest in the result: She made a half hearted attempt to be friendly. half heartedly adverb half heartedness noun (U) …
3half-hearted — a half hearted attempt to do something lacks effort and enthusiasm. I made a half hearted attempt to start a conversation with him and then gave up …
4Half-hearted — halfhearted half heart ed, Half hearted Half heart ed( h[aum]rt [e^]d), a. 1. Wanting in heart or spirit; ungenerous; unkind. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. Lacking zeal or courage; performed with less than a full effort; lukewarm; unenthusiastic;… …
5half-hearted — UK [ˌhɑːf ˈhɑː(r)tɪd] / US [ˌhæf ˈhɑrtəd] adjective done with no real interest or enthusiasm a half hearted attempt The celebrations were rather half hearted. Derived words: half heartedly adverb half heartedness noun uncountable …
6half-hearted — using half your ability, not giving enough effort He made a half hearted attempt to find our luggage: one phone call …
7half-hearted — adjective Not sincere; lacking full energy, effort, commitment, or resolve. He made a half hearted attempt to read the chapter before giving up and dozing off …
8half-hearted — adj. Half hearted is used with these nouns: ↑apology, ↑attempt, ↑effort, ↑salute, ↑shrug, ↑stab, ↑wave …
9half-heartedly — half hearted a half hearted attempt to do something lacks effort and enthusiasm. A few people at the back applauded half heartedly …
10attempt — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ successful ▪ abortive, botched, failed, fruitless, futile, ill fated, misguided, unsuccessful …
