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half-measure [See half a. 4.] A measure, plan, effort, etc. wanting in the thoroughness or energy required by the circumstances, or necessary for success; procedure characterized by compromise.
1798Bp. Watson Let. People Gt. Brit. (Jod.) Half-measures cannot save us. 1820Edin. Rev. XXXIV. 101 The Academy has taken more than half-measures for improving..it [art]. 1862[see half a. 4]. 1866Kingsley Herew. II. i. 4 Who would have advised some sort of compromise, pacifying half-measure. 1881Freeman Sk. Venice 380 We feel how vain is the dream of those who think that this or that half-measure has solved it. |