by halves

Imperfectly, reluctantly, or half-heartedly, as in You really can't paint a portrait by halves. [Mid-1500s]

In a reluctant manner; unenthusiastically.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
AyŞE	-	Turkish
Amihan	-	Filipino, Hiligaynon
Nymphodora	-	Ancient Greek
Hizkiah	-	Biblical
RÉGulo	RE-goo-lo (Spanish)	Spanish, Portuguese
Ashurst	['æʃɜ:st]