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fragmented knowledge

[FRAG-men-tid NOL-ij]
noun
conhecimento fragmentado
1. Incomplete or disconnected understanding of a subject, lacking coherence and integration between different pieces of information
The student's fragmented knowledge of history made it difficult to understand the broader context of events.
O conhecimento fragmentado do aluno sobre história dificultava a compreensão do contexto mais amplo dos eventos.
2. Information that exists in isolated parts without being unified or synthesized into a comprehensive whole
In the digital age, fragmented knowledge from multiple sources can lead to misunderstandings.
Na era digital, o conhecimento fragmentado de múltiplas fontes pode levar a mal-entendidos.
Synonyms
partial knowledgeincomplete understandingdisjointed knowledgescattered informationcompartmentalized knowledge
Antonyms
comprehensive knowledgeintegrated understandingholistic knowledgeunified knowledgecomplete understanding

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conhecimento fragmentado
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
conhecimento fragmentado / saber desconexo
May also use 'saber desconexo' in academic contexts
Portugal
conhecimento fragmentado / saber disperso
Portuguese variant may prefer 'saber disperso' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a patchwork of knowledge
knowledge in pieces
disjointed understanding
scattered bits of information
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