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fuzzy guidelines

[ˈfʌzi ˈɡaɪdlaɪnz]
noun phrase
diretrizes vagas
1. Instructions or rules that lack clarity, precision, or clear boundaries; ambiguous or imprecise standards
The company's fuzzy guidelines on remote work left employees confused about when they could work from home.
As diretrizes vagas da empresa sobre trabalho remoto deixaram os funcionários confusos sobre quando podiam trabalhar em casa.
2. Non-specific or ill-defined parameters that allow for multiple interpretations
Fuzzy guidelines for the project timeline made it difficult to plan effectively.
As diretrizes vagas para o cronograma do projeto tornaram difícil planejar efetivamente.
Synonyms
ambiguous guidelinesvague instructionsunclear rulesimprecise standardsloosely defined parameters
Antonyms
clear guidelinesprecise instructionsexplicit ruleswell-defined standardsspecific parameters

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diretrizes vagas
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
diretrizes imprecisas
Slightly more formal alternative
Portugal
diretrizes confusas
Alternative phrasing emphasizing confusion

Related Idioms & Phrases

playing it by ear
in the gray area
up in the air
moving goalposts
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