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unclear method

[/ʌnˈklɪr ˈmɛθəd/]
noun phrasepl: unclear methods
método pouco claro
1. A procedure or approach that is not clearly defined, ambiguous, or difficult to understand
The unclear method used in the study made it difficult to replicate the results.
O método pouco claro utilizado no estudo dificultou a replicação dos resultados.
2. A process or technique whose steps, logic, or purpose are not easily discernible
The company's unclear method for calculating bonuses left employees confused.
O método pouco claro da empresa para calcular bônus deixou os funcionários confusos.
Synonyms
ambiguous methodvague procedureobscure techniqueconfusing approachill-defined process
Antonyms
clear methodwell-defined proceduretransparent techniqueexplicit approachstraightforward process

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
método pouco claro
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
método pouco claro
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

method to the madness
beating around the bush
not in plain sight
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