half-heartedly-produced
|half-heart-ed-ly-pro-duced|
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/ˌhæfˈhɑːrtɪdli prəˈduːst/
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/ˌhɑːfˈhɑːtɪdli prəˈdjuːst/
lacking enthusiasm
Etymology
'half-heartedly-produced' originates from the combination of 'half-heartedly' and 'produced', where 'half-heartedly' means 'with little enthusiasm' and 'produced' means 'created or made'.
'Half-heartedly' evolved from the Old English 'healf' meaning 'half' and 'heorte' meaning 'heart', combined with 'produced' from the Latin 'producere', meaning 'to bring forth'.
Initially, 'half-heartedly' meant 'with half the heart', and 'produced' meant 'brought forth'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'created with little enthusiasm'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
created or executed with little enthusiasm or effort.
The report was half-heartedly-produced, lacking depth and detail.
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Last updated: 2025/05/06 07:17