Halfcocked Meaning in English
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Definition
If something is done halfcocked, it is not fully planned or thought out and is done too quickly without enough preparation.
Usage & Nuances
'Halfcocked' is mainly informal and mildly negative. It describes actions, decisions, or plans lacking preparation or careful thought. Often used in 'go off halfcocked' (act rashly). Rare in modern speech but understood in context.
Spanish: improvisado - sin pensar bienPortuguese (BR): improvisado - feito sem pensarPortuguese (PT): improvisado - feito sem pensarChinese (Simplified): 草率的 - 没有准备好的Chinese (Traditional): 草率的 - 沒有準備好的Hindi: अधूरा-सोचा - बिना सोचे-समझेArabic: متسرع - غير مدروسBengali: অসম্পূর্ণভাবে - প্রস্তুতির অভাবে - অপরিকল্পিতভাবেRussian: непродуманно - неподготовленно - необдуманноJapanese: 中途半端に - 準備不足でVietnamese: thiếu chuẩn bị - làm vội vàngKorean: 준비 없이 - 즉흥적으로 - 미흡하게Turkish: hazırlıksız - düşüncesizce - yarım yamalakUrdu: ادھورا - بغیر تیاری کےIndonesian: nửa vời - thiếu chuẩn bị - vội vàng
Example Sentences
He made a halfcocked plan for the trip.
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The project failed because it was halfcocked.
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Don't do your homework halfcocked.
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She tends to jump into things halfcocked and regrets it later.
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Let’s not go off halfcocked on this new idea.
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He often starts tasks halfcocked, then has to fix mistakes later.
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