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adjective
- 1. not fully thought through; lacking a sound basis: "a half-baked conspiracy theory" Similar Opposite
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Half-baked means not planned or considered carefully enough. Learn how to use this informal adjective with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.
- English (US)
HALF-BAKED meaning: 1. A half-baked idea or plan has not...
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half-baked definicja: 1. A half-baked idea or plan has not...
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HALF-BAKED translate: （想法或計劃）考慮不周全的，草率的. Learn more in the...
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HALF YEAR definition: a period of six months: . Learn more.
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HALF-BAKED translate: （想法或计划）考虑不周全的，草率的. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of half-baked as an adjective to describe something poorly developed, lacking planning, or imperfectly baked. See synonyms, examples, and word history of half-baked.
Half-baked means not planned or considered carefully enough. Learn how to use this informal adjective with examples from various sources and translations in different languages.
Half-baked means that something is not properly thought out, and so is stupid or impractical. It can also mean that something is only partly baked or cooked. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences of half-baked.
When something's half-baked, it's just never going to work. If your plan for moving to Iceland is half-baked, it means you haven't thought the whole thing through. This metaphorical meaning came from the original definition of half-baked, literally "baked halfway" or "underdone."
Half-baked means only partly baked, insufficiently thought out, or lacking mature judgment. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this informal adjective, and see examples and synonyms.
adjective. insufficiently cooked. not completed; insufficiently planned or prepared: a half-baked proposal for tax reform. lacking mature judgment or experience; unrealistic. half-baked. adjective. insufficiently baked. informal. foolish; stupid. informal. poorly planned or conceived. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of half-baked 1.
