unclear inquiry

[/ʌnˈklɪr ɪnˈkwaɪri/]
noun phrasepl: unclear inquiries
investigação/indagação pouco clara; pergunta ambígua
1. A question, request for information, or investigation that lacks clarity, precision, or is difficult to understand due to vague or ambiguous wording
The customer's unclear inquiry made it difficult for the support team to provide an accurate answer.
A indagação pouco clara do cliente dificultou que a equipe de suporte fornecesse uma resposta precisa.
2. A formal or informal request for information where the intent, scope, or subject matter is not well-defined or explicitly stated
Due to the unclear inquiry, we had to ask several follow-up questions to understand what the client actually needed.
Devido à pergunta ambígua, tivemos que fazer várias perguntas de acompanhamento para entender o que o cliente realmente precisava.
In Brazilian business culture, unclear inquiries are often addressed with polite requests for clarification ('Poderia esclarecer melhor?'), while in American corporate environments, direct follow-up questions are more common. In Portugal, formal inquiries that are unclear may require official restating through administrative channels.
NYC Slang
fuzzy question; muddy ask
Synonyms / Sinônimos
ambiguous questionvague inquiryconfusing questionpoorly worded questionmuddled inquiry
Antonyms / Antônimos
clear inquiryprecise questionwell-defined questionexplicit inquiryunambiguous question

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pergunta pouco clara; investigação ambígua
Most common usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
pergunta confusa; indagação nebulosa
Colloquial usage with more expressive vocabulary
São Paulo
inquérito pouco definido; questionamento vago
More formal business and legal contexts
Portugal
inquérito pouco claro; pergunta imprecisa
Slightly different formal terminology; 'inquérito' more commonly used for official inquiries

Related Words

clarificationambiguityvaguenessmisunderstandinginquiryquestioninvestigation

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat around the bush
speak in riddles
unclear as mud
left in the dark
talking in circles
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