fuzzy documentation
[ˈfʌzi ˌdɑːkjuˈmɛnˈteɪʃən]
nounpl: fuzzy documentations
documentação imprecisa
1. Technical documentation that is vague, unclear, incomplete, or ambiguous, making it difficult for users or developers to understand how to use a product or system
The fuzzy documentation left developers confused about the API's expected parameters.
A documentação imprecisa deixou os desenvolvedores confusos sobre os parâmetros esperados da API.
2. Documentation that lacks specificity, contains contradictions, or fails to provide clear instructions or examples
Due to fuzzy documentation, the team spent hours troubleshooting basic features.
Devido à documentação imprecisa, a equipe gastou horas solucionando problemas em recursos básicos.
In the technology and software development communities worldwide, including Brazil and the USA, 'fuzzy documentation' is a common complaint that reflects frustration with poor technical communication. Brazilian tech teams often use 'documentação imprecisa' or 'documentação confusa' interchangeably. This term gained prominence with open-source software development and agile methodologies, where documentation quality significantly impacts user adoption and developer satisfaction.
Related Idioms & Phrases
reading between the lines
crystal clear (antonym idiom)
leave something to the imagination
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