He was lukewarmly received by his relatives. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : lukewarm applause. From Dictionary.com.
At first, I was lukewarmly in support of the FTC action, believing it fairly enough aimed at fraud. From Wordnik.com. [FTC regulates our speech « BuzzMachine] Reference
Political parties and labour unions reacted lukewarmly to aspects of President Thabo Mbeki's state-of-the-nation address to. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Over the years, most administrations and members of Congress not from the state of Louisiana received the undertaking lukewarmly. From Wordnik.com. [Interstate 69] Reference
Matt Kennedy, certainly a partisan of the Articles, in discussing Article Five at Stand Firm, defends the filioque only lukewarmly. From Wordnik.com. [Prayer Book revision] Reference
The Office and 30 Rock both were received pretty lukewarmly upon their releases, but NBC stood by them and gave them a chance, and they soon picked up. From Wordnik.com. [Is NBC’s Community Worthy of the Best Comedy Block on TV? | /Film] Reference
This would be something new for Fuqua who most recently directed Brooklyn's Finest which was lukewarmly received at Sundance last year and is currently on schedule for a March release watch the trailer. From Wordnik.com. [DiBonaventura Pictures Gives Antoine Fuqua Consent to Kill « FirstShowing.net] Reference
And concerning Israel, that great apple of Your eye, we have thus far lukewarmly supported her. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
(FPO) have gone so far with all indications are that REC might be very lukewarmly subscribed today?. From Wordnik.com. [Moneycontrol Top Headlines] Reference
Though officials warn Fays can strengthen into a hurricane people lukewarmly jungle around the streets. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The announcement was met lukewarmly at best, with most people giving an "are you serious?" reply of "Eh?". From Wordnik.com. [GaijinSmash.net] Reference
He will neither preach nor write against it, but he will live lukewarmly against it, and this is what the Hankys hate. From Wordnik.com. [Erewhon Revisited] Reference
Charles V., after somewhat lukewarmly persisting, gave up the demand he had made on behalf of the Duke of Bourbon, for having Provence and. From Wordnik.com. [A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 4] Reference
When UFC fans reacted lukewarmly to a proposed rematch between Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson for UFC 103, White swiftly replaced Henderson with Belfort. From Wordnik.com. [Brownsville Herald :] Reference
Wii Party uses the Wii's wily Mii user avatars a la Wii Sports or Wii Fit as they play various casual games and minigames in the style of the lukewarmly received. From Wordnik.com. [Nintendo Not Playing Games With Holiday Offerings - TheStreet] Reference
Liljekrona had been influenced by the general feeling, and therefore said quite lukewarmly and indifferently that Ruster had better stay where he was over Christmas. From Wordnik.com. [Invisible Links] Reference
The idea was met lukewarmly by MTA officials, who welcomed his partnership but had their hands tied by the location and clientele: the 2,500 students who ride every day and occupy a public space. From Wordnik.com. [tennessean.com - Top News from The Tennessean, MUSIC CITY U.S.A] Reference
They were to start with the first streaks of dawn to-morrow, just the four of them, since the banker and his wife, lukewarmly invited, had no desire for a forty-mile ride between morning and night. From Wordnik.com. [The Bells of San Juan] Reference
The lesson of it was spoiled, since his devotion resulted in failure, and he died in the bitterness of feeling that his efforts had not been appreciated, and that he had been but lukewarmly supported. From Wordnik.com. [For Fortune and Glory A Story of the Soudan War] Reference
December 7th, 2009 more images After the lukewarmly received 'Kambakkht Ishq' producer Sajid Nadiadwala is making another super-expensive film 'Anjaana Anjaani', which is being shot all over the world. From Wordnik.com. [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference
With that argument lukewarmly settled, the next question is this: How does either team plan to keep its respective quarterback upright long enough to live up to his billing as a No. 1 overall draft pick?. From Wordnik.com. [SFGate: Top News Stories]
It must be that in other days I have received the sacraments lukewarmly and with a thankless heart, for Heaven to refuse me them to-day, when I have such pressing need of them. ". From Wordnik.com. [Dieux ont soif. English] Reference
I recommend the jar only lukewarmly. From Wordnik.com. [Epinions Recent Content for Home] Reference
She even spoke lukewarmly of Farm Street. From Wordnik.com. [The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel] Reference
Not perfunctorily, not lukewarmly, but with. From Wordnik.com. [Complete Letters of Mark Twain] Reference
“OK, I’ll meet her,” I said lukewarmly. From Wordnik.com. [What would you say to your younger self? « Dating Jesus] Reference
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