Pronunciation: /hæf kɒkt/
adjective not properly prepared or thought out; impulsive or rash
A1 She always goes into exams half cocked without studying.
A2 He tends to make half cocked decisions without thinking things through.
B1 The team's strategy seemed a bit half cocked and disorganized.
B2 The company's decision to launch the product without proper market research was half cocked.
C1 The politician's half cocked statements caused controversy and backlash.
C2 The CEO's half cocked approach to restructuring the company led to financial losses.
adverb in a hasty or impulsive manner
A1 She always goes into meetings half cocked, without preparing beforehand.
A2 He tends to make decisions half cocked, without thinking things through.
B1 The team went into the project half cocked, resulting in a lot of mistakes.
B2 The company launched the new product half cocked, without proper market research.
C1 The politician's speech seemed half cocked, lacking depth and substance.
C2 The author's latest novel was criticized for feeling half cocked, with unresolved plot points.
formal The soldier was reprimanded for going into battle with his weapon half cocked.
informal Don't go into that meeting half cocked, make sure you're fully prepared.
slang He always shows up to parties half cocked, never fully sober.
figurative She went into the job interview half cocked, not fully understanding the position's requirements.
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