Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

half-measure

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.58 in modern English

Syllables: half-mea-sure
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An inadequate or incomplete solution to a problem.

Example Sentences

"There is much stronger evidence that the title is a ruse, luring the viewer in by half measures."
"As Mendicant stated in its report [58,078:H 48:M 12:S ago]: half measures will not suffice."
"Science and philosophy must proceed by half-measures."
"The United States and United Nations responded to rough experiences by remaining mired in indecision and hamstrung by half-measures (Bosnia to 1995), facing failure and bailing out (Somalia), acting only after a long period of limited and misdirected pressure (Haiti), or holding back from action where more awesome disaster than anywhere else called for it (Rwanda)."

Inflected Forms

half-measures (plural) half measure (alternative)

Questions

What does half-measure mean?: An inadequate or incomplete solution to a problem.

How to pronounce half-measure

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