lukewarm
adjective
luke·warm
ˈlük-ˈwȯrm 
1
: moderately warm : tepid
a lukewarm bath
lukewarm coffee
2
: lacking conviction : half-hearted
gave them only lukewarm support
a lukewarm review
lukewarm applause
lukewarmly
adverb
lukewarmness
noun
Examples of lukewarm in a Sentence
I hate drinking lukewarm coffee.
Our plan got a lukewarm reception.
The producer was lukewarm about her script.
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Many in Democratic circles questioned the wisdom of Barack Obama calling out Black men for being lukewarm on Harris out of latent sexism.
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Philip Eliott / Detroit, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
The ad refuses—just as Trump himself refuses—to leave its watchers lukewarm.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Apple reported a beat on both earnings and revenues; however, net income was down following a payment related to a tax decision in Europe and the company delivered a lukewarm forecast on iPhone sales.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Yes, but: Republican Utahns have been famously lukewarm on Trump, which may drive down turnout.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Philip Eliott / Detroit, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
The ad refuses—just as Trump himself refuses—to leave its watchers lukewarm.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Apple reported a beat on both earnings and revenues; however, net income was down following a payment related to a tax decision in Europe and the company delivered a lukewarm forecast on iPhone sales.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Yes, but: Republican Utahns have been famously lukewarm on Trump, which may drive down turnout.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Lukewarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lukewarm. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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lukewarm
adjective
luke·warm
ˈlü-ˈkwȯ(ə)rm
1
: mildly warm : tepid
a lukewarm bath
2
: not enthusiastic : indifferent
our plan got a lukewarm reception
lukewarmly
adverb
lukewarmness
noun
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