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fragmented problem

[FRAG-men-tid PRAB-lem]
nounpl: fragmented problems
problema fragmentado
1. A complex issue that is divided into separate, disconnected parts, making it difficult to understand or solve as a whole
The company's fragmented problem of poor communication across departments required a unified solution.
O problema fragmentado da empresa de má comunicação entre departamentos exigia uma solução unificada.
2. A situation where the root cause is obscured by its division into multiple unrelated components
The healthcare system's fragmented problem made it hard to identify the core issues.
O problema fragmentado do sistema de saúde dificultava a identificação das questões fundamentais.
Synonyms
complex problemmultifaceted issuecompartmentalized problemdisjointed problemscattered issue
Antonyms
unified problemintegrated issuecohesive problemconsolidated problem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
problema fragmentado
Standard usage in business and academic contexts
São Paulo
problema desintegrado
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in corporate environments
Portugal
problema fragmentado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

piece the puzzle together
connect the dots
see the big picture
break down silos
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