half-formed
Example Sentences
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We see some guileless part of ourselves within him — a half-formed reflection in his goldfish Dorothy’s fishbowl.
From Salon • Feb. 3, 2024
He already had a half-formed idea about a woman who rented out her home to film crews.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2023
These half-formed thoughts clutter slides, which attempt to portray a mind-numbing amount of information coherently.
From Slate • Feb. 8, 2023
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
It arrived not as some half-formed impulse, he said, but rich in detail.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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