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half-measures

half-measures is the plural of half-measure.

Meaning of half-measure

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

Phrases with half-measures

Questions about half-measures

What is half-measures the plural of?
Half-measures is the plural of half-measure.

Words near half-measures in the dictionary

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

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