lukewarm
adjective
luke·warm
ˈlük-ˈwȯrm 
1
: moderately warm : tepid
a lukewarm bath
lukewarm coffee
2
: lacking conviction : half-hearted
gave them only lukewarm support
a lukewarm review
lukewarm applause
lukewarmly
adverb
lukewarmness
noun
Examples of lukewarm in a Sentence
I hate drinking lukewarm coffee.
Our plan got a lukewarm reception.
The producer was lukewarm about her script.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
And his relationship with quarterback Jalen Hurts has come off as anything from lukewarm to unusual to strange to contentious at points.
—Pat Leonard, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
The shift in locale was not well received, forcing attendees to travel away from their Los Angeles homes only to be met by expensive hotel fees and a lukewarm buyer’s market.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Investor interest in the first big IPO of Trump 2.0 has been lukewarm.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Lukewarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lukewarm. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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lukewarm
adjective
luke·warm
ˈlü-ˈkwȯ(ə)rm
1
: mildly warm : tepid
a lukewarm bath
2
: not enthusiastic : indifferent
our plan got a lukewarm reception
lukewarmly
adverb
lukewarmness
noun
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