Main Entry:

half–baked

Pronunciation:

\-ˈbākt\

Function:

adjective

Date:

1621

1 a: poorly developed or carried out <a half–baked idea> <half–baked research> b: lacking adequate planning or forethought <a half–baked scheme for getting rich> c: lacking in judgment, intelligence, or common sense2: imperfectly baked : underdone