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opaque way

[/oʊˈpeɪk weɪ/]
noun phrasepl: opaque ways
forma opaca / maneira opaca / modo obscuro
1. A method, manner, or approach that is unclear, not transparent, or difficult to understand; lacking clarity or openness
The company communicated the policy changes in an opaque way that left employees confused.
A empresa comunicou as mudanças de política de forma opaca que deixou os funcionários confusos.
2. An indirect or obscure manner of doing something that conceals true intentions or information
The government handled the investigation in an opaque way, revealing little to the public.
O governo conduziu a investigação de maneira obscura, revelando pouco ao público.
NYC Slang
shady way / sneaky manner
Synonyms
unclear wayobscure mannernon-transparent approachcryptic methodmurky wayshadowy manner
Antonyms
transparent wayclear mannerstraightforward approachopen methodlucid wayexplicit manner

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
forma opaca / maneira obscura
commonly used in business and political contexts
Portugal
forma opaca / modo pouco claro
often used in formal written Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a roundabout way
beating around the bush
keeping one in the dark
cloak and dagger manner
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