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poorly constructed story

[ˈpɔrli kənˈstrʌktɪd ˈstɔri]
noun phrasepl: poorly constructed stories
história mal construída
1. A narrative that lacks proper structure, coherence, or logical progression of events; a story with weak plot development, unclear character motivations, or confusing sequencing
The film received poor reviews because it was a poorly constructed story with a confusing plot.
O filme recebeu críticas ruins porque era uma história mal construída com um enredo confuso.
2. Writing that fails to effectively organize ideas or events in a compelling or comprehensible manner
The novel was abandoned halfway through due to its poorly constructed story.
O romance foi abandonado na metade devido à sua história mal construída.
NYC Slang
hot mess of a story; train wreck story
Synonyms
disjointed narrativeincoherent plotpoorly written storymuddled narrativeconvoluted tale
Antonyms
well-constructed storycoherent narrativecompelling plotwell-developed storyline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
história mal construída
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
história mal feita
More casual colloquial variant
São Paulo
história mal estruturada
More formal literary usage
Portugal
história mal construída
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a mess from start to finish
doesn't hold water
falls apart at the seams
all over the place
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