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underbaked

underbaked

6.8
Not fully planned or thought through and missing important details
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌndərˈbeɪkt/
translation icon : poco desarrollado
  • His presentation felt underbaked, lacking the necessary research and depth.

Examples

  • I just found the touchy-feely, kumbaya ending to be underbaked and a cop-out.

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  • The movie's plot was underbaked, leaving many important questions unanswered.

  • The proposal seemed underbaked, with only a few vague ideas presented.

Synonyms

unprepared
vsunderbaked
69 2.8

Not ready for something because the things you need or a plan are missing

focuses on lack of planning and detail rather than mere unreadiness
half-baked
vsunderbaked
  • Informal
11 6.5

Not fully planned or sensible

is instead about lacking detail or sufficient preparation
ill-conceived
vsunderbaked
9 6.1

Poorly planned and likely to fail

is more about missing preparation and usable detail
underdeveloped
vsunderbaked
3 4.3

Not grown enough to reach the normal size, skill, or quality

is about insufficient planning and detail rather than slow development
underprepared
vsunderbaked
1 3.9

Not ready enough for an important task or event

stresses missing broader planning and specific details rather than only readiness
understudied
vsunderbaked
  • Formal
1 6.2

A topic not looked at enough by scientists

highlights missing planning and preparation rather than lack of study
unbaked
vsunderbaked
5.2

Not fully developed or ready to use

is more about missing careful planning and concrete details

Antonyms

Carefully planned to work well

How Developed

developed
2.3
underbaked
6.8
sketchy
33 7.0

Surface Forms

underbaked positive

Morphology

underbaked = underbake (semi-transparent) = under + bake + ed

The verb 'underbake' is compositionally clear ('under-' + 'bake'), even though its application here is metaphorical.

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'.