uncertain command
[/ʌnˈsɜːrtn kəˈmɑːnd/]
noun phrasepl: uncertain commands
comando incerto
1. An instruction or order given with doubt, hesitation, or lack of confidence about its validity or execution
The manager issued an uncertain command about the new project timeline, leaving the team confused about expectations.
O gerente emitiu um comando incerto sobre o cronograma do novo projeto, deixando a equipe confusa sobre as expectativas.
2. A directive that is ambiguous, unclear, or lacks authority in its delivery
His uncertain command of the troops made it difficult to mobilize them quickly.
Seu comando incerto das tropas dificultou mobilizá-las rapidamente.
3. In programming or computing, an instruction that may fail or whose outcome is unpredictable
The uncertain command returned an error because the variable was not properly defined.
O comando incerto retornou um erro porque a variável não foi devidamente definida.
This term is commonly used in military, corporate, and technical contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it often appears in business management discussions about leadership clarity. The phrase emphasizes the importance of clear communication and decisive leadership in professional environments.
Related Idioms & Phrases
give uncertain command - emitir um comando incerto
under uncertain command - sob comando incerto
left in uncertain command - deixado sob comando incerto
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