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directionless study
[dɪˈrekʃənləs ˈstʌdi]
noun phrase
pl: directionless studies
estudo sem direção
1.
Learning or academic work that lacks a clear goal, purpose, or structured plan
His directionless study resulted in poor exam performance because he didn't know what to focus on.
Seu estudo sem direção resultou em mau desempenho na prova porque ele não sabia em que focar.
2.
Unorganized or aimless engagement with educational material without a predetermined objective or strategy
The students engaged in directionless study, jumping from topic to topic without a coherent plan.
Os alunos se envolveram em estudo sem direção, saltando de tópico em tópico sem um plano coerente.
NYC Slang
spinning your wheels with studying
Synonyms
aimless study
unfocused learning
undirected study
purposeless study
disorganized study
Antonyms
focused study
goal-oriented study
structured learning
purposeful study
directed study
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
estudo sem direção
Most common usage
São Paulo
estudo sem foco
Alternative phrasing commonly used
Portugal
estudo sem rumo
Preferred phrasing in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
barking up the wrong tree
chasing one's tail
all over the place
all over the map
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