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nebulous guidelines

[ˈnɛbjələs ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪnz]
noun phrase
diretrizes vagas/nebulosas
1. unclear, vague, or ill-defined instructions or principles that lack clarity and specific direction
The company's nebulous guidelines left employees confused about the new policy.
As diretrizes vagas da empresa deixaram os funcionários confusos sobre a nova política.
2. ambiguous rules or standards that are difficult to interpret or apply consistently
Without clear procedures, managers were working under nebulous guidelines.
Sem procedimentos claros, os gerentes trabalhavam sob diretrizes nebulosas.
Synonyms
vague guidelinesunclear instructionsambiguous rulesfuzzy standardsill-defined parameters
Antonyms
clear guidelinesexplicit instructionsprecise ruleswell-defined standardsspecific parameters

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diretrizes vagas
most common usage
São Paulo
diretrizes nebulosas
more formal, business context
Portugal
orientações vagas/nebulosas
alternative term using 'orientações'

Related Idioms & Phrases

flying blind
in the dark
left in limbo
shooting in the dark
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