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unclear way
[/ʌnˈklɪr weɪ/]
noun phrase
pl: unclear ways
forma pouco clara
1.
A manner or method of doing something that is not clearly expressed, understood, or defined
He explained the process in an unclear way that confused everyone.
Ele explicou o processo de forma pouco clara que confundiu todos.
2.
A vague or ambiguous manner of communication
She spoke in an unclear way about her intentions.
Ela falou de forma pouco clara sobre suas intenções.
Synonyms
vague manner
ambiguous way
obscure manner
confusing way
unintelligible manner
Antonyms
clear way
explicit manner
transparent way
lucid manner
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
forma pouco clara
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
jeito pouco claro
Colloquial variant using 'jeito'
Portugal
forma pouco clara
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
in a roundabout way
beat around the bush
falar para as nuvens (Portuguese idiom for speaking unclearly)
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