lukewarmly

Thân thiện

He accepted the lukewarmly offered handshake with a polite nod.

Definition

Adverb: - In an unenthusiastically lukewarm manner: To do something with a lack of warmth, zeal, or strong feeling; to show only mild or tepid interest, approval, or support.

Usage

The adverb "lukewarmly" describes the manner in which an action is performed, specifically with a lack of genuine enthusiasm or warmth. It is most commonly used to describe the reception or acceptance of a person, idea, proposal, or performance.

Examples

• The new policy was lukewarmly endorsed by the committee, with no member speaking in its strong favor.
• She thanked him lukewarmly, her tone failing to conceal her disappointment.
• The innovative design was lukewarmly received by the traditionalist audience.

Advanced Usage

• "To greet/meet someone lukewarmly": To welcome or acknowledge someone without warmth or sincere pleasure.
  • After the long-standing disagreement, the two leaders met lukewarmly at the summit.
• "To support/approve something lukewarmly": To give only hesitant or qualified support to a plan or idea.
  • The board lukewarmly approved the budget, insisting on a review in three months.

Variants and Related Words

• Lukewarm (adjective): Only moderately warm; showing a lack of enthusiasm.
  • The coffee was lukewarm.
  • He gave a lukewarm response to the invitation.
• Lukewarmness (noun): The state or quality of being lukewarm.
  • The lukewarmness of the public's reaction surprised the campaign team.

Synonyms

• Tepidly: With a lack of enthusiasm or warmth.
• Half-heartedly: Without enthusiasm or energy.
• Unenthusiastically: Without eagerness or strong interest.

Antonyms

• Enthusiastically: With intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
• Warmly: With friendliness, kindness, or affection.
• Zealously: With great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.

Related Phrases and Idioms

(Note: Common idioms typically use the adjective "lukewarm.") - To give a lukewarm reception: To welcome or respond to something with mild, unenthusiastic approval. - The product launch was given a lukewarm reception by industry critics.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in an unenthusiastically lukewarm manner
   • he was lukewarmly received by his relatives

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tepidly