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undirected approach

[/ˌʌndɪˈrɛktɪd əˈproʊtʃ/]
nounpl: undirected approaches
abordagem não direcionada
1. A method or strategy that lacks a specific goal, predetermined direction, or structured plan; an exploratory or open-ended approach without clear objectives
The researcher took an undirected approach to the problem, allowing the data to guide the investigation rather than testing a specific hypothesis.
O pesquisador adotou uma abordagem não direcionada para o problema, deixando que os dados guiassem a investigação em vez de testar uma hipótese específica.
2. In mathematics and computer science, referring to a graph or network where connections have no inherent direction or orientation
An undirected approach in network analysis treats all connections as bidirectional relationships.
Uma abordagem não direcionada na análise de redes trata todas as conexões como relações bidirecionais.
Synonyms
exploratory approachopen-ended approachunstructured approachnon-directional approachabordagem exploratóriaabordagem aberta
Antonyms
directed approachgoal-oriented approachstructured approachabordagem direcionadaabordagem orientada por objetivos

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abordagem não direcionada
Standard usage in academic and technical contexts
São Paulo
abordagem sem direcionamento
Alternative phrasing more common in business contexts
Portugal
abordagem não orientada
Preferred in European Portuguese, especially in scientific contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

flying by the seat of one's pants
playing it by ear
sem rumo certo
ir à aventura
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