too short, too little, insufficient, inadequate

Kreemer 1931

somewhat, but not quite; not up to a certain level; to be not quite (as fruit that isn’t yet ripe enough to eat)

Post and Gardner 1992

insufficient, (do) half-heartedly

Richards 1981

mediocre; in-between; insufficient; for one purpose too large, for another too small

Neumann 1951

lacking the courage to do something; indecisive, wavering

Neumann 1951

mediocre; medium; half-and-half

Wilkinson 1959

half-hearted; in a mild way; of a man who is a poor hater, or lover

Wilkinson 1959

hesitant; reluctant; overly cautious

Svelmoe and Svelmoe 1990

partially; sparingly; without all of one’s effort; half-heartedly

to be hesitant or reluctant

falling short, not fully completed, discontinued too soon

Schlegel 1971, Reid p.c.

insufficient, inadequate

Warneck 1977

a carabao that is too large to slaughter, but too small to work

Warneck 1977

deferential

Warneck 1977

not enough to make two, but too much for one, as with pieces in carpentry

Warneck 1977