feebleeffort
nounUK /ˈfiːbl ˈɛfət/
US /ˈfiːbl ˈɛfərt/
A try that is very weak and does not try hard.
His attempt to clean the room was a feebleeffort, with toys still everywhere.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small, weak action that shows little real care.
She gave a feebleeffort at smiling, but she was still sad.
3. A try that is too small to make any real change.
The team's feebleeffort in the second half let the other side win easily.
4. A weak try that is only done to look like trying.
He made a feebleeffort to help, but he mostly just watched.