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unclear plot

[/ʌnˈklɪr plɒt/]
nounpl: unclear plots
trama confusa
1. A storyline in a narrative work that is difficult to understand, poorly explained, or lacking coherence
The movie suffered from an unclear plot that left audiences confused.
O filme sofreu com uma trama confusa que deixou o público confundido.
2. A narrative sequence with ambiguous or contradictory elements that obscure the main storyline
Critics complained about the unclear plot of the novel.
Críticos reclamaram da trama confusa do romance.
NYC Slang
The plot's whack / The plot doesn't make sense
Synonyms
confusing plotmuddled plotconvoluted plotincoherent plotpoorly developed plot
Antonyms
clear plotstraightforward plotcoherent plotwell-developed plot

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trama confusa
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
enredo confuso
Alternative term using 'enredo' instead of 'trama'
Portugal
trama confusa
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

hard to follow
doesn't add up
all over the place
hard to piece together
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