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Half measure means a partial, halfhearted, or weak line of action. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of this phrase from America's largest dictionary.
Half measures are actions that only achieve part of what they are intended to achieve. Learn more about this phrase, its pronunciation and translations in different languages.
4 days ago · Half measures are inadequate measures or actions. Learn how to use this phrase in sentences with examples from Collins English Dictionary and other sources.
6 days ago · Learn the meaning of 'half measure' as a criticism of policies or actions that are not forceful enough. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word frequency of 'half measure'.
Half measure definition: an inadequate measure. See examples of HALF MEASURE used in a sentence.
Half measures are actions or methods that are not effective in dealing with a difficult problem. Learn the meaning, usage and synonyms of this British English expression with examples from the corpus.
/ˌhɑːf ˈmeʒəz/ /ˌhæf ˈmeʒərz/ [plural] a policy or plan of action that is weak and does not do enough. There are no half measures with this company. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
