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imprecise goal

[ɪmprɪˈsaɪs ɡoʊl]
nounpl: imprecise goals
objetivo impreciso
1. A goal or objective that lacks clarity, specificity, or well-defined parameters, making it difficult to measure success or progress
The project failed because the team was working toward an imprecise goal without clear metrics.
O projeto falhou porque a equipe estava trabalhando em direção a um objetivo impreciso sem métricas claras.
2. A target that is vague or ambiguous in its definition, allowing for multiple interpretations
Setting an imprecise goal like 'improve customer satisfaction' requires further breakdown into measurable targets.
Estabelecer um objetivo impreciso como 'melhorar a satisfação do cliente' requer maior desdobramento em metas mensuráveis.
NYC Slang
wishy-washy goal
Synonyms
vague goalunclear objectiveambiguous targetfuzzy goalill-defined objective
Antonyms
precise goalclear objectivespecific targetwell-defined goalmeasurable objective

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetivo impreciso
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese business and project management contexts
São Paulo
meta vaga
Commonly used in corporate environments
Portugal
objectivo impreciso
Uses 'objectivo' spelling and standard Portuguese terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

shooting in the dark
barking up the wrong tree
aim for the moon
moving the goalposts
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