undefined commitment
[/ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd kəˈmɪtmənt/]
nounpl: undefined commitments
compromisso indefinido
1. A pledge, promise, or obligation that lacks clear terms, boundaries, or specific conditions regarding duration, scope, or expectations
The company made an undefined commitment to improve customer service without specifying how or when.
A empresa fez um compromisso indefinido de melhorar o atendimento ao cliente sem especificar como ou quando.
2. An agreement or promise where the exact nature, extent, or timeline is vague or not clearly established
He accepted the job with an undefined commitment regarding working hours.
Ele aceitou o trabalho com um compromisso indefinido quanto às horas de trabalho.
3. In programming/software contexts: a variable or reference that has not been assigned a specific value or initialized
The undefined commitment in the code caused the application to crash unexpectedly.
O compromisso indefinido no código causou uma falha inesperada na aplicação.
In Brazilian business culture, undefined commitments are often discouraged as they can lead to misunderstandings. However, in informal contexts or relationships based on trust, such vague agreements are sometimes accepted. In the USA, undefined commitments are generally viewed negatively in professional settings and can lead to disputes. The term is particularly relevant in startup cultures where agile methodologies sometimes embrace flexible, evolving commitments.
NYC Slang
wishy-washy deal / on the fly commitment
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