half-heartedly-constructed
|half-heart-ed-ly-con-struct-ed|
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/ˌhæfˈhɑːrtɪdli kənˈstrʌktɪd/
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/ˌhɑːfˈhɑːtɪdli kənˈstrʌktɪd/
poorly built
Etymology
'half-heartedly-constructed' originates from the combination of 'half-heartedly' and 'constructed'. 'Half-heartedly' comes from 'half' meaning 'partially' and 'hearted' meaning 'with enthusiasm', while 'constructed' comes from Latin 'constructus', meaning 'to build'.
'Half-heartedly' evolved from Middle English 'half' and 'hearted', while 'constructed' evolved from Latin 'constructus' through Old French 'construire'.
Initially, 'half-heartedly' meant 'with partial enthusiasm', and 'constructed' meant 'built'. Together, they imply something built with little enthusiasm.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
built or created with little enthusiasm or effort.
The half-heartedly-constructed project failed to impress the investors.
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Last updated: 2025/04/12 15:41