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grey area

[/ɡreɪ ˈɛəriə/]
nounpl: grey areas
zona cinzenta
1. A situation or subject that is not clearly defined, ambiguous, or falls between two clear categories
The legal status of cryptocurrency remains a grey area.
O estatuto legal da criptomoeda permanece uma zona cinzenta.
2. An area of uncertainty or moral ambiguity where rules are unclear
There's a grey area between what is considered ethical and unethical in business.
Existe uma zona cinzenta entre o que é considerado ético e antiético nos negócios.
Synonyms
ambiguityuncertain territorymurky areaundefined spacemiddle ground
Antonyms
black and whiteclear-cutdefiniteunambiguous

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona cinzenta
Most common usage; also 'área cinzenta'
Portugal
zona cinzenta
Standard usage; may also use 'área ambígua'
São Paulo
zona cinzenta
Standard usage in business and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

operate in a grey area
fall into a grey area
a lot of grey area
exist in the grey area
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