Produced in an incompetent or desultory manner, or of something lacking in quality or substance; of low rank; incompetent.
the only abortion she could get even in the city would be a half-ass job by some half-ass doctor who could mess her up for the rest of her life
To perform a task incompletely or carelessly.
Near-synonyms: phone in, shortchange, underdo
From half + -ass, see half-assed.
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