half-done

adjective

Semicompleted.

“Near-synonyms: medium rare, medium; undercooked”

Meanings

adjectivehalf-done (not comparable)
  1. not comparableSemicompleted.

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

    Synonyms: half-finished, semicomplete

  2. humorousnot comparableHalf-cooked; less than well-done.

    Near-synonyms: medium rare, medium; undercooked

    1 more example

    You'll not be servin' me meat that's but half-done!

    Synonyms: medium rare, medium, undercooked

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveSemicompleted.

adjectiveHalf-cooked; less than well-done.

Cite this entry
APA

half-done. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-done

MLA

“half-done.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-done. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “half-done,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-done.

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