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ill-defined problem

[/ɪl dɪˈfaɪnd ˈprɒbləm/]
nounpl: ill-defined problems
problema mal definido
1. A problem in which the goals, constraints, or the path to solution are not clearly specified or are ambiguous
Urban planning presents an ill-defined problem with multiple stakeholders and conflicting objectives.
O planejamento urbano apresenta um problema mal definido com múltiplas partes interessadas e objetivos conflitantes.
2. In artificial intelligence and problem-solving, a problem where the initial state, goal state, or operators are not explicitly stated
Creative writing tasks are often ill-defined problems because success criteria are subjective.
Tarefas de escrita criativa são frequentemente problemas mal definidos porque os critérios de sucesso são subjetivos.
Synonyms
unstructured problemfuzzy problemvague problemambiguous problem
Antonyms
well-defined problemstructured problemclear problem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
problema mal definido
Standard usage in academic and technical contexts
São Paulo
problema pouco estruturado
Alternative technical term used in business and engineering
Portugal
problema mal definido
Standard usage, consistent with Brazilian Portuguese

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