half-done

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English

Adjective

half-done (not comparable)

  1. Semicompleted.
    Synonyms: half-finished, semicomplete
    Coordinate terms: half-assed, half-ass, quarter-assed; unfinished
    You'll not be leavin' my jobsite when the job's but half-done!
  2. (chiefly humorous) Half-cooked; less than well-done.
    Coordinate terms: uncooked, raw, rare; well-done; overdone, overcooked
    Near-synonyms: medium rare, medium; undercooked
    You'll not be servin' me meat that's but half-done!

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