half-formed
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The concepts feel half-formed at best, disconnected from Joan/Jo’s story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
He also told Ball he may go back into the recording studio to work on "some things that are half-formed or were never finished".
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
We see some guileless part of ourselves within him — a half-formed reflection in his goldfish Dorothy’s fishbowl that’s been crusted over by the steady gnawing of time.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2024
He’s still not giving what you’d call a fully fleshed performance, but the gawky enthusiasm, impatience and casual American arrogance of the half-formed Jake fit him well, and he’s comfortable and engaging in the role.
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2022
Min picked up the half-formed vessel before him and slammed it back onto the wheel with such force that Tree- ear flinched.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
