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scattered plan

[/ˈskætərd plæn/]
nounpl: scattered plans
plano disperso
1. A plan or scheme that lacks coherence, organization, or clear structure; a disorganized or fragmented approach to achieving objectives
The project failed because the team followed a scattered plan without clear milestones.
O projeto falhou porque a equipe seguiu um plano disperso sem marcos claros.
2. In urban planning or architecture, a development layout where buildings or facilities are spread out irregularly rather than in a concentrated pattern
The suburb developed according to a scattered plan, with houses spread far apart.
O subúrbio se desenvolveu de acordo com um plano disperso, com casas espalhadas.
Synonyms
disorganized planfragmented planunstructured planhaphazard planuncoordinated plan
Antonyms
organized planstructured plancoherent planconcentrated plansystematic plan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plano disperso
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
plano desorganizado
Alternative usage emphasizing disorganization
Portugal
plano disperso
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

all over the place
all over the map
without rhyme or reason
hit or miss approach
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