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ambiguous direction

[/æmˈbɪɡjuəs dɪˈrekʃən/]
nounpl: ambiguous directions
direção ambígua
1. An instruction or guidance that is unclear, vague, or can be interpreted in multiple ways, leaving uncertainty about the intended course of action
The manager gave ambiguous directions about the project deadline, so the team wasn't sure when it was actually due.
O gerente deu direções ambíguas sobre o prazo do projeto, então a equipe não tinha certeza de quando realmente venceria.
2. A path, route, or course of action whose meaning or intent is not clearly defined or easily understood
The GPS provided ambiguous directions that led us to the wrong neighborhood.
O GPS forneceu direções ambíguas que nos levaram ao bairro errado.
Synonyms
unclear directionvague instructionconfusing guidanceequivocal directionindistinct instruction
Antonyms
clear directionexplicit instructionunambiguous guidanceprecise directiondefinite instruction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
direção ambígua / instrução ambígua
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
direção ambígua / orientação ambígua
Portuguese speakers may prefer 'orientação' for guidance context
São Paulo
direção confusa / instrução duvidosa
Informal variation using 'confusa' or 'duvidosa'

Related Idioms & Phrases

left in the dark
lost in translation
beating around the bush
talking in circles
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