half-baked
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That skepticism appeared warranted: Its latest turnaround plan seemed half-baked to Wall Street.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Or they resort to fanciful or half-baked plans if they get sick.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
But then there’s not much about this war that wasn’t ill-conceived and half-baked.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
Meta’s Quest headsets were still clunky, and the software looked half-baked.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
“Where do you think half-baked ideas come from? Now, please don’t interrupt. By royal command the pastry chefs have worked all night to——” “What’s a half-baked idea?” asked Milo again.
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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