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blurry boundary

[/ˈblɜːri ˈbaʊndəri/]
noun phrasepl: blurry boundaries
fronteira desfocada; limite impreciso
1. An unclear or indistinct dividing line between two things, concepts, or areas; a boundary that is not sharply defined
There is a blurry boundary between art and science in modern interdisciplinary research.
Existe uma fronteira desfocada entre a arte e a ciência na pesquisa interdisciplinar moderna.
2. A transition zone where the distinction between categories becomes ambiguous or difficult to determine
The blurry boundary between genius and madness has fascinated psychologists for centuries.
O limite impreciso entre genialidade e loucura fascinou psicólogos por séculos.
Synonyms
unclear boundaryfuzzy boundaryindistinct linevague demarcationgray areaill-defined border
Antonyms
clear boundarysharp linedistinct borderwell-defined limitprecise demarcation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
limite impreciso; fronteira desfocada
Standard usage in academic and informal contexts
São Paulo
limite impreciso; borrão de limite
Common in business and academic discourse
Portugal
limite impreciso; fronteira desfocada
Standard European Portuguese usage; occasionally 'zona cinzenta' (gray zone)

Related Idioms & Phrases

gray area
in between
no clear-cut answer
it's not black and white
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