What does half-measure mean?
Half-measure means An inadequate or incomplete solution to a problem..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
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.
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).
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Half-measure means An inadequate or incomplete solution to a problem..
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There is much stronger evidence that the title is a ruse, luring the viewer in by half measures.
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