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undefined territory

[/ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd ˈterɪtɔːri/]
nounpl: undefined territories
território indefinido
1. An area or subject matter that lacks clear boundaries, established rules, or precise definition
The company is entering undefined territory with this new business model.
A empresa está entrando em território indefinido com este novo modelo de negócios.
2. A geographic area whose political or legal status has not been clearly established or demarcated
The border region remains undefined territory between the two nations.
A região fronteiriça permanece como território indefinido entre as duas nações.
3. Figuratively, an unknown or unexplored domain of knowledge or experience
Quantum computing is still largely undefined territory for most researchers.
A computação quântica ainda é amplamente território indefinido para a maioria dos pesquisadores.
NYC Slang
uncharted waters; gray zone
Synonyms
uncharted territorygray areano man's landdisputed territoryambiguous zone
Antonyms
established territorydefined territorydemarcated territorychartered territory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
território indefinido
Standard usage in business and political contexts
São Paulo
zona cinzenta
Common in legal and corporate Portuguese
Portugal
território indefinido
Formal usage in governmental and academic discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

uncharted territory
terra incognita
no man's land
a gray area
terra incognita
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