unfinished plan

[ən-ˈfi-nisht ˈplan]
noun phrasepl: unfinished plans / planos inacabados
plano inacabado
1. A project, scheme, or proposal that has not been completed or brought to conclusion
The architect's unfinished plan for the new building was shelved due to budget constraints.
O plano inacabado do arquiteto para o novo edifício foi arquivado devido a restrições orçamentárias.
2. An incomplete design, blueprint, or strategic outline that requires further development
She left several unfinished plans in her notebook for future reference.
Ela deixou vários planos inacabados em seu caderno para referência futura.
In Brazilian business culture, 'planos inacabados' often reflect the practical reality of dynamic project management where priorities shift. In corporate American contexts, unfinished plans may be discussed in terms of 'roadmaps' or 'pipelines,' reflecting a more systematic approach to project completion.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
incomplete planunfinished projectabandoned planwork in progresspartial plandraft plan
Antonyms / Antônimos
completed planfinished planexecuted planaccomplished plan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plano inacabado
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
plano inacabado / plano incompleto
Both terms used interchangeably
São Paulo
plano inacabado / projeto inacabado
More formal business contexts prefer 'projeto inacabado'
Portugal
plano inacabado / plano incompleto
Both terms accepted; slightly more formal in European Portuguese

Related Words

unfinished businessincomplete projectwork in progressdraftblueprintschemeproposalsketch

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave something on the back burner
put something on hold
work in progress
incomplete symphony
half-baked plan
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