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half measure

half measure is the alternative form 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

Forms of half measure

pluralhalf measures

Questions about half measure

What is half measure the alternative form of?
Half measure is the alternative form of half-measure.

Words near half measure in the dictionary

  1. half marathon
  2. half marathons
  3. half mask
  4. half masks
  5. half mast
  6. half measure
  7. half measures
  8. half moon
  9. Half Moon Bay
  10. half moons
  11. half murder

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