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Antonyms for halfbaked


Grammar : Adj
Spell : haf-beykt, hahf-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhæfˈbeɪkt, ˈhɑf-



Definition of halfbaked

Origin :
  • 1620s as "underdone;" 1855 in sense of "silly;" see half + bake (v.).
  • As in inefficient : adj not working well; wasteful
  • As in moronic : adj stupid
  • As in premature : adj rash, impulsive
  • As in shallow : adj unintelligent, ignorant
  • As in starry-eyed : adj unrealistic
  • As in stupid : adj not intelligent; irresponsible
  • As in superficial : adj without depth, detail
  • As in unacceptable : adj not suitable or satisfactory
  • As in undeveloped : adj immature
  • As in unfinished : adj not completed
  • As in unrealistic : adj not believable or practical
  • As in vacuous : adj empty; unintelligent
  • As in wanting : adj lacking, inadequate
  • As in witless : adj foolish
  • As in imbecilic : adj foolish
  • As in loopy : adj foolish
  • As in one-dimensional : adj superficial
  • As in softheaded : adj foolish
  • As in thick-witted : adj stupid
  • As in tomfool : adj foolish
  • As in unworkmanlike : adj inefficient
  • As in crazy : adj unrealistic, fantastic
  • As in cursory : adj casual, hasty
  • As in daft : adj stupid; crazy
  • As in dilettante : adj amateurish
  • As in dull : adj unintelligent
  • As in foolish : adj nonsensical, idiotic
  • As in half-baked : adj stupid; not thought through
  • As in harebrained : adj stupid, unthinking
  • As in ill-advised : adj unwise, not thought out
Example sentences :
  • Though that halfbaked Lyons ran off at a tangent in his impetuosity to get left.
  • Extract from : « Ulysses » by James Joyce

Synonyms for halfbaked

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