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imprecise trajectory

[ɪmprɪˈsaɪs trəˈdʒɛktəri]
noun phrasefeminine (in Portuguese)pl: imprecise trajectories / trajetórias imprecisas
trajetória imprecisa
1. A path or course of movement that lacks accuracy, exactness, or clear definition; a route that deviates from a planned or expected path
The projectile followed an imprecise trajectory due to wind resistance.
O projétil seguiu uma trajetória imprecisa devido à resistência do vento.
2. In a figurative sense, a course of action or development that is unclear or unreliable
The company's imprecise trajectory led to investor uncertainty.
A trajetória imprecisa da empresa levou à incerteza dos investidores.
Synonyms
vague pathunclear courseinexact routeerratic trajectoryundefined path
Antonyms
precise trajectoryexact pathdefined courseaccurate route

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trajetória imprecisa
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
trajetória imprecisa
Commonly used in technical and scientific contexts
Portugal
trajetória imprecisa
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
miss the mark
scatter-shot approach
hit or miss
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