variants
or British half-arsed
informal + impolite
1
: poorly done or planned
He did a half-assed job.
2
: stupid or foolish
a half-assed remark
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“Half-assed.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/half-assed. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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