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halfslachtig.

without much conviction or effort; halfhearted

12 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌɦɑlfˈslɑx.təx/
  1. without much conviction or effort; halfhearted

    Hij deed een halfslachtige poging om te stoppen met roken.
Where this word comes from

From half (“half”) + slacht (“sort, kind - compare geslacht”) + -ig or halfslacht + -ig.

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