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half-assed

/ˈhæfæst/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To perform a task incompletely or carelessly. Usually considered derogatory or insulting.
  2. Poorly or incompetently done.
  3. Desultory

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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