as in tepid
showing little or no interest or enthusiasm
a halfhearted attempt to clean the house before the arrival of the in-laws
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The Ravens need the 2021 first-round pick to take another step forward and become a weekly difference-maker on a defense that can’t afford to repeat last year’s slow start or tepid finish in Buffalo.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
2 June 2025 -
Bud Light’s tepid response also angered LGBTQ rights advocates.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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You'd be pushed into that tech- neutral ITC under section 48E instead.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Because Castile soap has a naturally high pH, this soap is probably not going to be the best choice for delicate materials like wool and silk where a detergent with neutral pH levels is recommended.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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The Kremlin is unenthusiastic about President Donald Trump’s proposal for the Vatican to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
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The city Development Services Department and Traffic Engineering Division of the Transportation Department have seemed unenthusiastic about the proposal, Gantzel said.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Also — always cleanse with lukewarm water and consider using diaper rash cream in the winter, since its zinc oxide component helps curb inflammation and irritation on the face.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, for example, recorded a lukewarm message of support; even Orban, who was initially supportive of Simion, later distanced himself from him because of his denigration of Romania’s ethnic Hungarian community.—
Veronica Anghel,
Foreign Affairs,
21 May 2025
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“Halfhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfhearted. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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