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half-measure

half-measure noun: an inadequate or incomplete solution to a problem.

Noun

half-measure (plural half-measures)

  1. An inadequate or incomplete solution to a problem.
    • There is much stronger evidence that the title is a ruse, luring the viewer in by half measures.2006, Gary Kibbins, Andrew J. Paterson, Grammar & Not-grammar: Selected Scripts and Essays
    • As Mendicant stated in its report [58,078:H 48:M 12:S ago]: half measures will not suffice.2007 September 25, Bungie, Halo 3, Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox 360, level/area: Terminal Six (Legendary)

half-measure meaning in Tamil

half-measure in Tamil

அரைகுறைச்சாதனம்

Forms of half-measure

pluralhalf-measures
alternative formhalf measure

Questions about half-measure

What does half-measure mean?
Half-measure means an inadequate or incomplete solution to a problem.
What is half-measure in Tamil?
Half-measure in Tamil is அரைகுறைச்சாதனம். See Half-measure meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is half-measure?
Half-measure is a noun.
What is the plural of half-measure?
The plural of half-measure is half-measures.

Words near half-measure in the dictionary

  1. half-masks
  2. half-mast
  3. half-masted
  4. half-masting
  5. half-masts
  6. half-measure
  7. half-measures
  8. half-metal
  9. half-metallic
  10. half-metallicity
  11. half-metals

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