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half-done

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Semicompleted.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • You'll not be leavin' my jobsite when the job's but half-done!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: half-finished, semicomplete

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Half-cooked; less than well-done.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous, not-comparable

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: medium rare, medium; undercooked
  • You'll not be servin' me meat that's but half-done!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: medium rare, medium, undercooked

Antonyms: none provided

History

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