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unclear storyline

[ʌnˈklɪr ˈstɔːrɪlaɪn]
noun phrasepl: unclear storylines
trama confusa
1. A narrative or plot that is difficult to follow, ambiguous, or not clearly explained
The movie suffered from an unclear storyline that left audiences confused.
O filme sofria com uma trama confusa que deixou o público confundido.
2. A sequence of events in a story that lacks coherence or logical progression
Critics complained about the unclear storyline in the novel's second half.
Os críticos reclamaram da trama confusa na segunda metade do romance.
Synonyms
confusing plotmuddled narrativeincoherent storyambiguous plotlinehard-to-follow narrative
Antonyms
clear storylinecoherent plotwell-defined narrativestraightforward story

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trama confusa
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
enredo confuso
Alternative term commonly used in São Paulo region
Rio de Janeiro
trama bagunçada
Informal colloquial variation
Portugal
intriga confusa
Portuguese European usage, 'intriga' is more common than 'trama'

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose the plot
hard to follow
doesn't add up
all over the place
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