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convoluted approach

[kən-ˈväl-yə-ˌtəd ə-ˈprōch]
noun phrasepl: convoluted approaches
abordagem convoluída
1. A complicated, roundabout, or unnecessarily complex method or way of dealing with something
The company took a convoluted approach to solving the problem instead of addressing it directly.
A empresa adotou uma abordagem convoluída para resolver o problema em vez de enfrentá-lo diretamente.
2. A strategy or plan that involves many twists, turns, or intricate steps that could be simplified
His convoluted approach to the project made it harder for the team to follow his instructions.
Sua abordagem convoluída do projeto tornou mais difícil para a equipe seguir suas instruções.
NYC Slang
taking the long way around / beating around the bush
Synonyms
roundabout approachconvoluted methodcomplicated strategycircuitous pathtortuous processintricate approach
Antonyms
straightforward approachdirect methodsimple solutionuncomplicated strategyclear path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abordagem convoluída / abordagem complicada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
abordagem convoluída / jeito complicado
May use 'jeito' colloquially for 'way/approach'
Rio de Janeiro
abordagem convoluída / volta e meia
Colloquial expressions for roundabout methods
Portugal
abordagem convoluída / estratégia complicada
Similar usage to general Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

beating around the bush
taking the scenic route
going in circles
a roundabout way
making a mountain out of a molehill
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