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fuzzy manner

[ˈfʌzi ˈmænər]
noun phrasepl: fuzzy manners
maneira confusa/imprecisa
1. A way of doing something or behaving that is unclear, vague, or not well-defined
He explained the problem in a fuzzy manner that left everyone confused.
Ele explicou o problema de uma maneira confusa que deixou todos confundidos.
2. A method or approach that lacks clarity or precision
The company's policy was written in such a fuzzy manner that employees couldn't interpret it correctly.
A política da empresa foi escrita de uma maneira tão imprecisa que os funcionários não conseguiam interpretá-la corretamente.
Synonyms
vague mannerunclear mannerimprecise mannerambiguous manner
Antonyms
clear mannerprecise mannerdistinct mannerexplicit manner

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
maneira confusa/vaga
Standard usage in informal and formal contexts
Portugal
maneira imprecisa/nebulosa
Portuguese European preference for more formal terms
São Paulo
jeito confuso
Colloquial alternative using 'jeito'

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat around the bush
speak in circles
talk in riddles
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