Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

halfhearted

[haf-hahr-tid, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈhɑr tɪd, ˈhɑf- /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

It dismissed the "halfhearted contention" that the Fed governor had received due process.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

But this was halfhearted on Washington's part and ultimately proved unsuccessful.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026

Spilled pencils, overturned books and a crumbled cookie lay strewn about on her bedroom floor, halfhearted attempts to break up the monotony.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

Let your relative choose the latest halfhearted Hallmark movie clone?

From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2024

Two years of halfhearted fighting had barely touched American soil.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




Vocabulary lists containing halfhearted


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com