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poorly developed plot

[/ˈpɔːrli dɪˈveləpt plɒt/]
nounpl: poorly developed plots
enredo mal desenvolvido
1. A narrative storyline in a literary work, film, or other creative work that lacks proper structure, coherence, pacing, or logical progression
The film suffered from a poorly developed plot that left audiences confused about the main character's motivations.
O filme sofreu com um enredo mal desenvolvido que deixou a plateia confusa sobre as motivações do personagem principal.
2. A story with insufficient character development, weak connections between events, or inconsistent narrative elements
Critics complained that the novel had a poorly developed plot with too many unresolved subplots.
Os críticos reclamaram que o romance tinha um enredo mal desenvolvido com muitas subtramas não resolvidas.
NYC Slang
hot mess of a plot / garbage storyline
Synonyms
weak plotunderdeveloped storylineincoherent narrativerushed plotthin plot
Antonyms
well-developed plotcompelling narrativeintricate storylinecoherent plottightly woven plot

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enredo mal desenvolvido
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
trama fraca
Colloquial alternative emphasizing weakness
São Paulo
roteiro inadequado
More technical term used in media contexts
Portugal
trama mal desenvolvida
Standard European Portuguese version

Related Idioms & Phrases

a plot that falls apart
a story that doesn't hold water
a narrative that loses the thread
a screenplay that falls flat
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