不ふ徹てっ底てい

na-adjective, noun

inconsistent; half-hearted; not thorough

Describes actions, policies, or attitudes that are not carried through consistently or lack thoroughness. Often used critically.

• 彼かれの説せつ明めいは不ふ徹てっ底ていで、何なにが問もん題だいなのかよくわからなかった。

  His explanation was inconsistent, and I couldn't really understand what the problem was.

• 不ふ徹てっ底ていな対たい策さくでは、再さい発はつを防ふせげない。

  Half-hearted measures won't prevent a recurrence.