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indefinite threshold

[/ˌɪndɪˈfɪnət ˈθreʃhoʊld/]
nounpl: indefinite thresholds
limiar indefinido
1. A boundary or point of entry that is not clearly defined, specified, or determined; a limit that lacks precise definition or measurable parameters
The contract lacked an indefinite threshold for performance standards.
O contrato carecia de um limiar indefinido para os padrões de desempenho.
2. In technical or scientific contexts, a limit or transition point whose exact value or location cannot be precisely established
The indefinite threshold between acceptable and unacceptable noise levels made regulation difficult.
O limiar indefinido entre níveis de ruído aceitáveis e inaceitáveis dificultou a regulação.
Synonyms
undefined boundaryvague limitunclear thresholdambiguous pointimprecise boundary
Antonyms
definite thresholdprecise boundaryclear limitspecific thresholdwell-defined boundary

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
limiar indefinido
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
limiar indefinido
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

cross the threshold
raise the threshold
lower the threshold
fall short of the threshold
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