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fuzzy instruction

[/ˈfʌzi ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/]
nounpl: fuzzy instructions
instrução difusa
1. An instruction or directive that is unclear, imprecise, or ambiguous in its wording or intent, leaving room for multiple interpretations
The manager gave fuzzy instructions about the project deadline, so the team wasn't sure when it was actually due.
O gerente deu instruções difusas sobre o prazo do projeto, então a equipe não tinha certeza de quando era realmente o prazo.
2. In computing and artificial intelligence, instructions that use approximate or vague parameters rather than precise values
Fuzzy instructions in machine learning allow systems to handle uncertainty and approximate reasoning.
Instruções difusas no aprendizado de máquina permitem que os sistemas lidem com incerteza e raciocínio aproximado.
Synonyms
vague instructionambiguous instructionunclear instructionimprecise instructionindefinite instruction
Antonyms
clear instructionprecise instructionexplicit instructiondefinite instructionunambiguous instruction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instrução difusa
Standard term used in technical and general contexts
Portugal
instrução vaga
Alternative term, more commonly used in everyday language
São Paulo
instrução confusa
Colloquial variant emphasizing confusion rather than fuzziness

Related Idioms & Phrases

caught in the fog
left in the dark
unclear as mud
anyone's guess
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