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undefined problem

[/ʌnˈdɛfaɪnd ˈprɑbləm/]
noun phrasepl: undefined problems
problema indefinido
1. A problem that has not been clearly specified, described, or determined; a situation or issue whose nature, scope, or boundaries are unclear or vague
The project failed because we started with an undefined problem and no clear objectives.
O projeto fracassou porque começamos com um problema indefinido e sem objetivos claros.
2. In computer science and mathematics, a computational or mathematical issue whose solution set or constraints are not explicitly stated
An undefined problem in the algorithm led to unpredictable results.
Um problema indefinido no algoritmo levou a resultados imprevisíveis.
Synonyms
unclear problemvague problemambiguous problemill-defined problem
Antonyms
well-defined problemclear problemdefined problem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
problema indefinido
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
problema indefinido
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a loose end
up in the air
in limbo
a can of worms
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