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ambiguous schedule

[/æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs ˈʃɛd.juːl/]
noun phrasepl: ambiguous schedules
cronograma ambíguo
1. A timetable or plan of events that is unclear, vague, or open to multiple interpretations, making it difficult to understand exact timing or commitments
The ambiguous schedule left employees unsure about their working hours for the week.
O cronograma ambíguo deixou os funcionários incertos sobre seus horários de trabalho da semana.
2. A schedule that lacks specificity regarding dates, times, or sequence of activities
The project's ambiguous schedule caused confusion among team members about deadlines.
O cronograma ambíguo do projeto causou confusão entre os membros da equipe sobre os prazos.
Synonyms
vague scheduleunclear timetableindefinite schedulefuzzy scheduleimprecise schedule
Antonyms
clear scheduledefinite scheduleprecise timetableexplicit schedulefixed schedule

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cronograma ambíguo
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
cronograma ambíguo / agenda vaga
Both terms are used interchangeably
Portugal
calendário ambíguo / horário indefinido
European Portuguese may prefer 'calendário' or 'horário indefinido' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

up in the air
touch and go
on thin ice
no rhyme or reason
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