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fuzzy target

[ˈfʌzi ˈtɑːrɡɪt]
nounpl: fuzzy targets
alvo impreciso
1. An objective or goal that lacks clear definition, measurable criteria, or specific boundaries; a target that is difficult to quantify or achieve with precision
The company's fuzzy target of 'improving customer satisfaction' needed to be refined into specific metrics.
O alvo impreciso da empresa de 'melhorar a satisfação do cliente' precisava ser refinado em métricas específicas.
2. In military or security contexts, a target that is difficult to identify, locate, or engage due to unclear or indistinct characteristics
The radar detected a fuzzy target that was hard to classify as friend or foe.
O radar detectou um alvo impreciso que era difícil de classificar como amigo ou inimigo.
Synonyms
vague objectiveambiguous goalunclear targetill-defined objective
Antonyms
clear targetprecise objectivewell-defined goalspecific target

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alvo impreciso
Standard usage in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
meta nebulosa
Alternative term used in corporate settings
Portugal
objetivo indefinido
Preferred in formal and academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

moving target
sitting target
hit the target
miss the mark
scatter-shot approach
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