fuzzy aims

[ˈfʌzi eɪmz]
noun phrase
objetivos vagos
1. Goals or objectives that are unclear, imprecise, or not well-defined; aims that lack specificity or concrete parameters
The project failed because the team was working with fuzzy aims and no clear roadmap.
O projeto fracassou porque a equipe estava trabalhando com objetivos vagos e sem um plano claro.
2. Purposes or intentions that are difficult to articulate or understand precisely
Her fuzzy aims about career development made it hard for her mentor to provide guidance.
Seus objetivos vagos sobre desenvolvimento profissional tornaram difícil seu mentor fornecer orientação.
In both Brazilian and American business cultures, fuzzy aims are often criticized as a sign of poor planning and weak leadership. Clear goal-setting is highly valued in corporate environments, particularly in tech and startup sectors where precision and metric-based objectives dominate decision-making processes.
NYC Slang
wishy-washy goals
Synonyms / Sinônimos
vague objectivesunclear goalsambiguous aimsill-defined purposesnebulous objectives
Antonyms / Antônimos
clear aimswell-defined goalsconcrete objectivesprecise purposesspecific targets

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetivos vagos
Standard term used in business and academic contexts
General Brazilian
metas imprecisas
Alternative common usage emphasizing lack of precision
Portugal
objectivos imprecisos
European Portuguese spelling with different emphasis on methodology

Related Words

goal settingobjective claritystrategic planningambiguityprecisionspecificity

Related Idioms & Phrases

shooting in the dark
barking up the wrong tree
missing the mark
muddying the waters
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