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underdeveloped plot

[/ˌʌndərdɪˈveləpt plɑːt/]
nounpl: underdeveloped plots
trama subdesenvolvida
1. A narrative storyline that lacks sufficient detail, character development, or logical progression; a weak or incomplete plot structure in a literary work
Critics complained that the film had an underdeveloped plot that failed to engage the audience.
Os críticos reclamaram que o filme tinha uma trama subdesenvolvida que não conseguiu prender a atenção do público.
2. A story element or subplot that is introduced but not adequately explored or resolved
The main character's backstory remained an underdeveloped plot throughout the novel.
A história de fundo do personagem principal permaneceu como uma trama subdesenvolvida durante todo o romance.
Synonyms
weak plotthin plotpoorly developed storylineincomplete narrativeshallow plot
Antonyms
well-developed plotcomplex plotintricate storylinerich narrative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trama subdesenvolvida
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
enredo fraco
Alternative colloquial term emphasizing weakness
São Paulo
trama deficiente
More formal variant used in literary criticism
Portugal
intriga insuficientemente desenvolvida
More elaborate formal expression in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave a plot hanging
fill in the gaps of a plot
flesh out a storyline
loose ends in the plot
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