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unclear instructions

[/ʌnˈklɪr ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/]
noun phrase
instruções pouco claras / instruções confusas
1. Directions or orders that are difficult to understand due to ambiguity, lack of detail, or poor communication
The unclear instructions led to several mistakes in the project.
As instruções pouco claras levaram a vários erros no projeto.
2. Guidance that is vague, imprecise, or open to misinterpretation
Students complained about the unclear instructions on the exam.
Os alunos reclamaram das instruções confusas no exame.
NYC Slang
mixed signals / confusing directions
Synonyms
ambiguous instructionsvague instructionsconfusing directionsunclear directionsmuddled instructionsnebulous guidelines
Antonyms
clear instructionsexplicit instructionsprecise instructionsstraightforward directionsexplicit guidelines

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instruções confusas / instruções pouco claras
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
instruções confusas
Preferred in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
instruções bagunçadas / instruções confusas
Informal usage common in casual speech
Portugal
instruções pouco claras / instruções vagas
More formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

lost in translation
missing the mark
left in the dark
between a rock and a hard place
speak in tongues
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