lukewarmly
With muted interest
In a lukewarm manner—without enthusiasm or conviction.
Someone who lukewarmly agreed to help consented but showed little interest.
A proposal lukewarmly received got a tepid response.
The word applies to emotional temperature rather than physical: halfhearted, unenthusiastic, going through the motions.
Without real interest
- apatheticallyWithout interest or emotion
- unenthusiasticallyWithout eagerness or interest
- passivelyWithout active participation
- listlesslyWithout energy or interest
nonchalantly · dispassionately · perfunctorily · mechanically · detachedly · coolly · distantly · impassively
Somewhat elevated in temperature
- mildlyIn a gentle way
- moderatelyTo a limited degree
- slightlyTo a minor extent
- faintlyIn a weak manner
temperately · gently · softly · tamely
halfheartedly
Without real interest
- apatheticallyWithout interest or emotion
- unenthusiasticallyWithout eagerness or interest
- passivelyWithout active participation
listlessly · nonchalantly · dispassionately · perfunctorily · mechanically · detachedly · coolly · distantly · impassively · stoically
warmish
Somewhat elevated in temperature
- mildlyIn a gentle way
- moderatelyTo a limited degree
- slightlyTo a minor extent
faintly · temperately · gently · softly · tamely
lukewarmlyardently
With intense feeling
enthusiastically · passionately · fervently · wholeheartedly · keenly
lukewarmlywholeheartedly
With total commitment
unreservedly · completely · fully · totally · without reservation
- lukewarm waterMildly heated H2O
- lukewarm bathModerately warm immersion