half-heartedly-formed
|half-heart-ed-ly-formed|
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/ˌhæfˈhɑːrtɪdli fɔːrmd/
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/ˌhɑːfˈhɑːtɪdli fɔːmd/
lacking enthusiasm
Etymology
'half-heartedly-formed' originates from the combination of 'half-heartedly' and 'formed', where 'half-heartedly' means 'with little enthusiasm' and 'formed' means 'created or developed'.
The term 'half-heartedly-formed' evolved from the individual words 'half-heartedly' and 'formed', which have been used in English since the 16th and 14th centuries respectively.
Initially, 'half-heartedly' meant 'with little enthusiasm', and 'formed' meant 'created'. Together, they convey the idea of something created with little enthusiasm.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
created or developed with little enthusiasm or effort.
The project was half-heartedly-formed, lacking any real innovation.
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Last updated: 2025/05/06 01:25
