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undefined issue

[/ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd ˈɪʃuː/]
nounpl: undefined issues
questão indefinida / problema indefinido
1. A problem, matter, or concern that lacks clear definition, boundaries, or resolution
The project was delayed due to several undefined issues that needed clarification.
O projeto foi atrasado devido a várias questões indefinidas que precisavam de esclarecimento.
2. In computing, a variable or reference that has not been properly initialized or assigned a value
The error occurred because the function returned an undefined issue in the code.
O erro ocorreu porque a função retornou uma questão indefinida no código.
3. A matter that remains ambiguous or open to interpretation
The contract contained several undefined issues that could lead to disputes.
O contrato continha várias questões indefinidas que poderiam levar a conflitos.
Synonyms
unresolved problemunclear matterambiguous issuevague concernunspecified problem
Antonyms
resolved issueclear problemdefined concernspecified matter

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
questão indefinida / problema indefinido
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese business and technical contexts
São Paulo
questão indefinida
Preferred in corporate and technical environments
Portugal
questão indefinida / assunto impreciso
European Portuguese tends to use 'assunto' for broader contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

up in the air
on the fence
in limbo
gray area
loose end
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