half-done adjustment
nounUK /ˌhɑːf ˈdʌn əˈdʒʌstmənt/
US /ˌhæf ˈdʌn əˈdʒʌstmənt/
A change that is only partly finished.
The teacher made a half-done adjustment to the seating chart and left the rest for tomorrow.
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2. A small correction that was started but not completed.
The half-done adjustment to the recipe made the cake taste a little odd.
3. A temporary change meant to be finished later.
We made a half-done adjustment to the schedule until the new teacher arrives.
4. A repair that only fixes part of a problem.
The half-done adjustment to the bike chain still left it slipping.