cumbersome solution
[ˈkʌmbərsəm səˈluːʃən]
noun phrasepl: cumbersome solutions
solução trabalhosa
1. A solution to a problem that is awkward, inefficient, or requires excessive effort and resources to implement or maintain
The current system is a cumbersome solution that requires manual intervention at every step.
O sistema atual é uma solução trabalhosa que exige intervenção manual em cada etapa.
2. An overly complex or burdensome method or approach to solving an issue
Rather than adopt this cumbersome solution, we should invest in modern software.
Em vez de adotar essa solução trabalhosa, devemos investir em software moderno.
In both American and Brazilian business contexts, describing something as a 'cumbersome solution' is a tactful way to critique inefficiency without being directly insulting. In tech industries, it often implies a temporary fix that needs replacement. Brazilians may use 'gambiarrra' (improvised fix) synonymously when the solution involves creative but awkward workarounds.
NYC Slang
clunky solution; a hot mess of a fix
Related Idioms & Phrases
reinventing the wheel
taking the long way around
a round-about way of doing things
making a mountain out of a molehill
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