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I believe the answer is:

tepid

(Other definitions for tepid that I've seen before include "Not very warm (water)" , "Unenthusiastic - cool" , "Half-hearted" , "Showing little interest or enthusiasm" , "without passion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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