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obscure proposal

[/əbˈskjʊr prəˈpoʊzəl/]
noun phrasepl: obscure proposals
proposta obscura
1. A suggestion or plan that is unclear, vague, or difficult to understand
The obscure proposal left most committee members confused about its actual intent.
A proposta obscura deixou a maioria dos membros da comissão confusa sobre sua intenção real.
2. A lesser-known or unconventional suggestion that lacks clarity in its presentation or objectives
The startup founder presented an obscure proposal that few investors could grasp.
O fundador da startup apresentou uma proposta obscura que poucos investidores conseguiram compreender.
NYC Slang
sketchy proposal / shady proposal
Synonyms
vague proposalunclear proposalambiguous proposalcryptic proposalmurky proposal
Antonyms
clear proposalexplicit proposaltransparent proposalstraightforward proposal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proposta obscura
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
proposta obscura / proposta confusa
Both terms are commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
proposta obscura / proposta pouco clara
Portuguese tends to prefer 'pouco clara' for greater clarity

Related Idioms & Phrases

reading between the lines
left in the dark
unclear intentions
hard to pin down
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