half-pie

British  

adjective

1. Equivalent expression (in certain other countries): half-baked.  informal  poorly planned or conceived

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Etymology

Origin of half-pie

from Māori pai good

Example Sentences

Of course it’s always easier to believe an independent lab than a vendor who is trying to sell their own solutions, but if these result are even half-pie accurate, they’re pretty impressive.

From Forbes

The boy silently transferred the half-pie he had brought from its plate to the shovel.

From Project Gutenberg