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unclear specifications

[/ʌnˈklɪr ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/]
noun phrase
especificações pouco claras
1. Requirements or detailed descriptions that are ambiguous, vague, or not clearly defined, often causing confusion in implementation or execution
The project failed due to unclear specifications from the client about the desired features.
O projeto falhou devido às especificações pouco claras do cliente sobre as funcionalidades desejadas.
2. Technical or functional requirements that lack precision and leave room for misinterpretation
Developers struggled with the unclear specifications and had to request clarification multiple times.
Os desenvolvedores tiveram dificuldades com as especificações pouco claras e precisaram pedir esclarecimentos várias vezes.
Synonyms
vague specificationsambiguous requirementsill-defined specificationsfuzzy requirementspoorly defined specifications
Antonyms
clear specificationswell-defined requirementsprecise specificationsdetailed specifications

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
especificações pouco claras
Most commonly used in Brazil
São Paulo
especificações confusas
Alternative, slightly more colloquial usage
Portugal
especificações pouco claras
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

moving goalposts
back to the drawing board
lost in translation
a moving target
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