half-cocked Antonyms

Meaning of half-cocked

half-cocked

being at half cock, lacking preparation or planning, lacking adequate preparation or forethought

half-cocked Sentence Examples

  1. The carpenter left his hammer half-cocked, inviting disaster.
  2. The decision to launch the missile was half-cocked, risking catastrophic consequences.
  3. The faulty gun remained half-cocked, a danger to those nearby.
  4. The electrician failed to fully pull the switch, leaving the circuit half-cocked.
  5. The mechanic's hasty repair job resulted in a half-cocked engine, causing stalling.
  6. The team's preparation was half-cocked, compromising their chances of success.
  7. The half-cocked plan to rob the bank was bound to fail from the start.
  8. The student's half-cocked answer earned him a failing grade.
  9. The doctor's half-cocked diagnosis led to an incorrect treatment.
  10. The politician's half-cocked speech left his audience confused and unimpressed.

FAQs About the word half-cocked

being at half cock, lacking preparation or planning, lacking adequate preparation or forethought

ill-advised,half-baked, spontaneous, instinctive, unauthorized, involuntary, cursive, unconsidered, impromptu, unscripted

planned, rehearsed,prepared, premeditated, premeditative, intentional, intended,considered, deliberate,

The carpenter left his hammer half-cocked, inviting disaster.

The decision to launch the missile was half-cocked, risking catastrophic consequences.

The faulty gun remained half-cocked, a danger to those nearby.

The electrician failed to fully pull the switch, leaving the circuit half-cocked.