Half-baked

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English

Adjective

half-baked

  1. (literal) Partially cooked by heating in an oven.
    When the casserole is half baked, take it out and sprinkle the grated cheese on top.
  2. (idiomatic{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}) Incomplete; of an idea or scheme, not fully planned or carefully considered (frequently derisive)
    The guy had some half-baked idea for getting rich in the stock market.
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