halfheartedly
3
4.8
- adverb
- /ˌhæfˈhɑːrtɪdli/
:
sin entusiasmo
- The team halfheartedly practiced for the game, not fully committed to their training.
- only halfheartedly
Examples
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Torrance returned the gesture halfheartedly, then stepped into his glass-enclosed office.
Fiction book (1999) -
MacGregor tried, halfheartedly, to glare at him in return.
Fiction book (1993) -
From time to time, he was halfheartedly sought for trial, though few crimes seemed to lead directly to his door.
Fiction book (1990) -
But after Greg's commitment, we realized we could not do this halfheartedly.
Academic text (2007) -
U.S. units that only halfheartedly work with their Afghan counterparts become blind to their surroundings.
Academic text (2012) -
I have something resembling a career, halfheartedly modeling and doing television commercials.
Fiction book (1999) -
Catherine halfheartedly nods, but her mind is elsewhere, focused on the two apparatuses.
Fiction book (2000) -
The littlest one balled up a fist and lifted it halfheartedly to her mouth.
Fiction book (2001) -
Fuchs was picking halfheartedly at a breakfast of prepackaged eggs and soy meat.
Fiction book (2001) -
Wren listened halfheartedly, more interested in the tale of how the Elves had come to Morrowind.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
11
6.5
Done only partly and without full effort
10
3.2
With little feeling or energy
4
4.0
Showing no interest or care
4
4.3
In a way that shows little interest or energy
3
5.7
In a way that shows little energy or interest
1
7.4
In a way that shows little interest
1
5.6
In a way that shows little interest or energy
1
6.7
Slowly and without energy
1
9.5
In a lazy, careless way with little interest
1
7.6
In a lazy way that avoids work or effort
In a way that shows no energy or interest
In a way that shows only mild interest
In a way that shows no interest or concern
In a way that shows someone cannot decide clearly
Antonyms
How Enthusiastic
66
2.8
37
3.5
3
4.8
1
5.6
1
7.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
halfheartedly = halfhearted (semi-transparent) = half + heart + ed + ly
The adverb is a regular -ly derivative of 'halfhearted'; however 'halfhearted' is a figurative compound ('half' + 'hearted'), so the relation is clear but somewhat metaphorical.
Etymology
The word halfheartedly is made of half ('partly'), heart ('feeling' or 'interest'), and -ly ('in a way'). So, to do something halfheartedly is to do it with only part of your heart, with little real interest or energy.