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muddled procedures

[ˈmʌdəld prəˈsidʒərz]
noun phrase
procedimentos confusos
1. A set of processes or steps that are disorganized, unclear, or poorly executed, resulting in confusion and inefficiency
The company's muddled procedures led to repeated errors in order processing.
Os procedimentos confusos da empresa resultaram em erros repetidos no processamento de pedidos.
2. Administrative or operational processes that lack clarity or proper structure
The hospital's muddled procedures delayed patient care.
Os procedimentos confusos do hospital atrasaram o atendimento dos pacientes.
NYC Slang
messy procedures; procedures that are all jacked up
Synonyms
confused proceduresdisorganized proceduresunclear proceduresconvoluted proceduresbotched procedures
Antonyms
clear proceduresstreamlined proceduresorganized procedureswell-defined proceduresefficient procedures

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimentos confusos
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
procedimentos bagunçados
More colloquial alternative
Rio de Janeiro
procedimentos confusos
Standard formal usage
Portugal
procedimentos desorganizados
Preferred formal term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a mess of procedures
procedures in disarray
procedures turned upside down
procedimentos de ponta-cabeça
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