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undefined target

[/ʌnˈdɛfaɪnd ˈtɑːrɡɪt/]
noun phrasepl: undefined targets
alvo indefinido
1. A goal, objective, or intended recipient that has not been clearly specified or determined
The marketing campaign failed because it was aimed at an undefined target.
A campanha de marketing falhou porque era direcionada a um alvo indefinido.
2. In programming, a reference or pointer that does not point to a valid or known memory location
The function returned an undefined target, causing the program to crash.
A função retornou um alvo indefinido, causando uma falha no programa.
Synonyms
unclear objectiveunspecified goalvague targetunknown destination
Antonyms
defined targetclear objectivespecific goalwell-defined target

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alvo indefinido
Standard usage in business and technology contexts
Portugal
alvo indefinido / objetivo indeterminado
Both terms are used interchangeably

Related Idioms & Phrases

shooting in the dark
missing the mark
aim at nothing and hit it every time
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