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indefinite positioning

[/ˌɪndɪˈfɪnət pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ/]
nounpl: indefinite positionings
posicionamento indefinido
1. The state or act of placing or locating something without clearly defined or determined boundaries, limits, or specific location
The indefinite positioning of the furniture made the room layout uncertain.
O posicionamento indefinido do móvel deixou o layout da sala incerto.
2. In technical or strategic contexts, placing an object or entity in a vague or unspecified location or status
The indefinite positioning of the satellite made tracking difficult.
O posicionamento indefinido do satélite dificultou o rastreamento.
Synonyms
vague positioningunclear placementindeterminate locationambiguous positioning
Antonyms
definite positioningprecise placementexact locationdetermined position

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
posicionamento indefinido
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
posicionamento indefinido
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Technical contexts
localização indeterminada
Alternative term used in engineering and technical fields

Related Idioms & Phrases

in limbo
up in the air
on uncertain ground
sem rumo definido
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