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unclear outline

[/ʌnˈklɪr ˈaʊtlaɪn/]
nounpl: unclear outlines
contorno indefinido; silhueta vaga
1. A shape, boundary, or edge that is not distinctly or clearly visible; an indistinct or blurred perimeter
The unclear outline of the building was obscured by fog.
O contorno indefinido do edifício estava obscurecido pela neblina.
2. A poorly defined or imprecise plan, sketch, or representation of something
The artist presented an unclear outline of the proposed design.
O artista apresentou um esboço vago do design proposto.
Synonyms
blurred outlinevague silhouetteindistinct shapefuzzy boundaryhazy contour
Antonyms
clear outlinesharp silhouettedistinct boundaryprecise contourwell-defined shape

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contorno indefinido; silhueta vaga
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
contorno embaçado
Common colloquial variant
São Paulo
forma imprecisa; desenho vago
More formal usage in professional contexts
Portugal
contorno pouco nítido; silhueta imprecisa
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

in outline form
lose the outline
fuzzy logic
sketch out
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