unenthusiastic effort
/ʌnɛnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk ˈɛftər/ · un.en.thu.as.tic ef.fort
noun
- A lack of dedication or motivation in one's endeavors. The unenthusiastic effort put into the project resulted in a subpar outcome.
- A half-hearted attempt at something. Her unenthusiastic effort at the sport was evident in her lack of participation and interest.
Synonyms
lackluster efforthalf-hearted attemptunmotivated endeavorperfunctory actiongoing through the motionsphoning it in
Antonyms
Did you know? The phrase 'unenthusiastic effort' is often used in a humorous or ironic way to describe a situation where someone is clearly not putting in their best work, but is still trying to appear as though they are.