Halfhearted and Ready

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Halfhearted adjective - Showing little or no interest or enthusiasm.

Usage example: a halfhearted attempt to clean the house before the arrival of the in-laws

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Ready is an antonym for halfhearted.

Nearby Word: halfheartedly

Ready adjective - Being in a state of fitness for some experience or action.

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Halfhearted is an antonym for ready.

Nearby Words: readiness, readily, readying, readied

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