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unclear note

[/ʌnˈklɪr noʊt/]
nounpl: unclear notes
nota confusa / nota pouco clara
1. A written message, annotation, or musical note that is difficult to understand, read, or interpret due to poor handwriting, ambiguous wording, or unclear musical notation
The professor's unclear notes made it difficult for students to study for the exam.
As notas confusas do professor dificultaram o estudo dos alunos para o exame.
2. In music, a note whose pitch, duration, or performance instruction is ambiguous or hard to decipher
The unclear note in the score left the musician unsure about the intended melody.
A nota pouco clara na partitura deixou o músico incerto sobre a melodia pretendida.
NYC Slang
sketchy note
Synonyms
ambiguous noteillegible noteindecipherable notevague note
Antonyms
clear notelegible notedistinct note

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nota confusa / anotação confusa
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
nota pouco clara
Formal, educational context
Rio de Janeiro
nota zoada / nota bagunçada
Informal, colloquial usage
Portugal
nota pouco clara / anotação ambígua
More formal European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines
get your notes straight
muddy the waters
clear as mud
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