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unclear style

[ʌnˈklɪr ˈstaɪl]
nounpl: unclear styles
estilo pouco claro
1. A manner of writing or expression that is ambiguous, confusing, or difficult to understand
The professor criticized the student's unclear style in the essay.
O professor criticou o estilo pouco claro do aluno no ensaio.
2. Lack of clarity in how ideas are communicated through written or spoken language
Her unclear style made it hard to follow her argument.
Seu estilo pouco claro tornou difícil acompanhar seu argumento.
Synonyms
obscure styleambiguous stylevague styleconfusing stylemuddled style
Antonyms
clear stylelucid styletransparent stylecoherent styleprecise style

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estilo pouco claro
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
estilo confuso
More colloquial variant
São Paulo
estilo impreciso
Technical or formal context
Portugal
estilo pouco claro
Standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to write in an unclear style
an unclear style of communication
to clarify one's unclear style
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