half-cocked

The word “half-cocked” has 2 syllables: half-cocked

It's pronounced as /hæf kɒkt/

What is synonym and antonym for half-cocked?

In the thesaurus, “half-cocked” has 49 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for half-cocked along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for half-cocked

ad hoc
ad-lib
artsy fartsy
automatic
casual
cursive
dabbling
down and dirty
extemporaneous
extemporary
extempore
green
half-baked
hasty
ill-advised
ill-considered
impromptu
improvisational
improvised
impulsive
informal
inopportune
instinctive
involuntary
jumping the gun
off-the-cuff
offhand
offhanded
overhasty
precipitate
previous
rookie
snap
spontaneous
spur-of-the-moment
tenderfoot
too soon
unaccomplished
unauthorized
unconsidered
ungifted
unplanned
unpremeditated
unprepared
unrehearsed
unscripted
unskilled
unstudied
untimely

Antonyms for half-cocked

backward
careful
cautious
considered
delayed
deliberate
intended
intentional
late
mature
overdue
planned
premeditated
premeditative
prepared
professional
rehearsed
slow

Meanings of half-cocked

adjective
1. (of a gun) Not fully cocked.
2. (of a plan etc) Not fully prepared.

Example Sentences

The plan seemed half-cocked, lacking proper preparation and foresight.
He stormed into the meeting, making half-cocked accusations without any evidence.
The team's performance suffered due to their half-cocked approach to the project.
She dismissed his half-cocked proposal as impractical and poorly thought out.
The decision to implement the new policy appeared half-cocked, causing confusion and discontent among the employees.

On this page you'll find 67 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to half-cocked, such as: ad hoc, ad-lib, artsy fartsy, automatic, backward, careful, casual.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.