Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a lukewarm degree or manner.

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  • adverb In a lukewarm manner, tepidly, without extremeness.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in an unenthusiastically lukewarm manner

Etymologies

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lukewarm +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • I cannot understand her when she has been quoted as saying she is "broadly supportive" of the NHS bill, with her medical experience alarm bells should be sounding all over the place, I know they are with every single doctor I have spoken to and I speak to a great many, not one of them could be described as being "broadly supportive", not even lukewarmly supportive.

    'New politics' claim a sham, senior Conservative MP warns David Cameron 2011

  • Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid lukewarmly welcomes his "friend" Gregory Craig to lobbying.

    Eye Opener: Federal foodies face off 2010

  • Over the years, most administrations and members of Congress not from the state of Louisiana received the undertaking lukewarmly.

    Interstate 69 Matt Dellinger 2010

  • This would be something new for Fuqua who most recently directed Brooklyn's Finest which was lukewarmly received at Sundance last year and is currently on schedule for a March release watch the trailer.

    DiBonaventura Pictures Gives Antoine Fuqua Consent to Kill « FirstShowing.net 2010

  • At first, I was lukewarmly in support of the FTC action, believing it fairly enough aimed at fraud.

    FTC regulates our speech « BuzzMachine 2009

  • On the Western side, the rise of Russian global acquisitions has been received lukewarmly, as fears were spurred regarding a possible Russian state influence in the West.

    Facebook receives major Russian investment 2009

  • The data: Baker-Hamilton is presented and Bush responds lukewarmly and exits to gather up military strategy and reports.

    Quote Of The Day 2009

  • The Office and 30 Rock both were received pretty lukewarmly upon their releases, but NBC stood by them and gave them a chance, and they soon picked up.

    Is NBC’s Community Worthy of the Best Comedy Block on TV? | /Film 2009

  • Hypothetical question: If you're really, really opposed to Huckabee, more than to any other serious candidate, is it better to participate in the Republican caucus and vote for someone else, however lukewarmly, or to participate in the Democratic caucus and vote, however lukewarmly, for whoever you think would have the best chance of beating Huckabee should he--and I'm not saying he will--manage to get the GOP nod?

    Mike Huckabee's attack ad runs anyway. Ann Althouse 2008

  • Hypothetical question: If you're really, really opposed to Huckabee, more than to any other serious candidate, is it better to participate in the Republican caucus and vote for someone else, however lukewarmly, or to participate in the Democratic caucus and vote, however lukewarmly, for whoever you think would have the best chance of beating Huckabee should he--and I'm not saying he will--manage to get the GOP nod?

    Mike Huckabee's attack ad runs anyway. Ann Althouse 2008

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  • Hi, my name is Luke Warmly.

    January 12, 2016

  • Use the Force Luke Warmly.

    January 12, 2016