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half-assed
[ haf-ast, hahf- ]
/ ˈhæfˈæst, ˈhɑf- /
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adjective Slang: Vulgar.
insufficient or haphazard; not fully planned or developed.
incompetent; lacking sufficient ability or knowledge.
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British Dictionary definitions for half-assed
half-assed
adjective US and Canadian slang
incompetent; inept
lacking efficiency or organization
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