LUKEWARMLY

lukewarmly, tepidly

(adverb) in an unenthusiastically lukewarm manner; “he was lukewarmly received by his relatives”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

lukewarmly (comparative more lukewarmly, superlative most lukewarmly)

In a lukewarm manner, tepidly, without enthusiasm.

Source: Wiktionary


LUKEWARM

Luke"warm`, a. Etym: [See Luke.]

Definition: Moderately warm; neither cold nor hot; tepid; not ardent; not zealous; cool; indifferent. " Lukewarm blood." Spenser. " Lukewarm patriots." Addison. An obedience so lukewarm and languishing that it merits not the name of passion. Dryden.

– Luce"warm`ly, adv.

– Luce"warm`ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SYNCRETISM

(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)


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