halfhearted

half-hearted about (someone or something)

Uninterested in or apathetic about someone or something. I'm procrastinating because I'm half-hearted about my topic for the assignment. Who are the other candidates for the position? I'm half-hearted about this one. I know Becca's half-hearted about field hockey, so she only has to try out. If she actually makes the team, then she can decide to play or not.

make a halfhearted attempt

To try to do something in a disinterested and unenthusiastic manner. You're definitely not going to get an A on this project if you only make a halfhearted attempt at a visual aid. Come on, this poster board isn't eye-catching at all. I knew Heather didn't actually want to meet up with Ed, so when she told me she couldn't find him, I got the feeling she'd only made a halfhearted attempt.

make a halfhearted effort

To do or try to do something in a disinterested and unenthusiastic manner. You can tell the actor is making a halfhearted effort—I'm sure he got a good paycheck for the voiceover, but you'd think he would try a little bit harder. You're definitely not going to get an A on this project if you only make a halfhearted effort to put together your visual aid. Come on, this poster board isn't eye-catching at all.

halfhearted (about someone or something)

unenthusiastic about someone or something. Ann was halfhearted about the choice of Sally for president. She didn't look halfhearted to me. She looked angry.

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