"half baked" meaning in English

See half baked in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more half baked [comparative], most half baked [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} half baked (comparative more half baked, superlative most half baked)
  1. Alternative form of half-baked. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: half-baked
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