chaotic development
[kə-ˈä-tik dɪ-ˈvel-əp-mənt]
noun phrasepl: chaotic developments
desenvolvimento caótico
1. unplanned, disorderly, or unpredictable growth or progress of something, lacking organization or systematic advancement
The city experienced chaotic development with no zoning regulations, resulting in a sprawling and inefficient urban layout.
A cidade experimentou um desenvolvimento caótico sem regulamentações de zoneamento, resultando em um layout urbano espalhado e ineficiente.
2. in software or technology contexts, rapid and unstructured evolution of a system without proper planning or architecture
The startup's chaotic development of its platform led to technical debt and scalability issues.
O desenvolvimento caótico da plataforma da startup levou a débito técnico e problemas de escalabilidade.
3. economic or social growth marked by disorder, informality, and lack of governance structures
Many developing nations face chaotic development due to weak institutional frameworks.
Muitas nações em desenvolvimento enfrentam desenvolvimento caótico devido a estruturas institucionais fracas.
In Brazil, this term is frequently used in discussions of rapid urbanization and informal settlement expansion, particularly in major metropolitan areas. It also appears in tech startup culture to describe rapid but unstructured company growth. In Portugal, the term relates more to EU urban development policies and regional planning concerns.
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