underbaked
- adjective
- /ˌʌndərˈbeɪkt/
- His presentation felt underbaked, lacking the necessary research and depth.
Examples
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I just found the touchy-feely, kumbaya ending to be underbaked and a cop-out.
Blog text (4) -
The movie's plot was underbaked, leaving many important questions unanswered.
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The proposal seemed underbaked, with only a few vague ideas presented.
Synonyms
Not ready for something because the things you need or a plan are missing
Not fully planned or sensible
Poorly planned and likely to fail
Not grown enough to reach the normal size, skill, or quality
Not ready enough for an important task or event
A topic not looked at enough by scientists
Not fully developed or ready to use
Antonyms
How Developed
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Etymology
Underbaked comes from under- 'not enough' plus bake 'to cook in the oven', and by the picture of taking something out too soon it is used for ideas or plans that are not ready, so underbaked means 'not fully developed' or 'not well prepared'.