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indefinite problem

[/ˌɪndɪˈfɪnət ˈprɒbləm/]
nounpl: indefinite problems
problema indefinido
1. A problem or question that lacks clear boundaries, specific parameters, or a well-defined scope; a problem where the conditions, constraints, or objectives are not precisely stated or determined
The engineering team faced an indefinite problem because the client's requirements were vague and constantly changing.
A equipe de engenharia enfrentou um problema indefinido porque os requisitos do cliente eram vagos e mudavam constantemente.
2. In mathematics or computer science, a problem for which no unique solution exists or the solution set is unbounded
Without additional constraints, this equation represents an indefinite problem with infinite solutions.
Sem restrições adicionais, esta equação representa um problema indefinido com infinitas soluções.
Synonyms
ill-defined problemambiguous problemvague problemunspecified problemopen-ended problem
Antonyms
well-defined problemspecific problemconcrete problemdetermined problem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
problema indefinido
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
problema mal definido
Alternative phrasing commonly used in business and technical contexts
Portugal
problema indefinido
Standard usage in European Portuguese

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a loose cannon
up in the air
back to the drawing board
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