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unintelligible instructions

[/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəbəl ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/]
noun phrase
instruções ininteligíveis
1. Directions or orders that are unclear, confusing, or difficult to understand due to poor communication, unclear language, or lack of clarity
The software came with unintelligible instructions that confused most users.
O software veio com instruções ininteligíveis que confundiram a maioria dos usuários.
2. Guidance that is expressed in a way that is not comprehensible or cannot be easily understood by the intended audience
The teacher's unintelligible instructions left students unsure about the assignment.
As instruções ininteligíveis do professor deixaram os alunos confusos sobre a tarefa.
NYC Slang
messy instructions / confusing AF instructions
Synonyms
unclear instructionsconfusing instructionsincomprehensible instructionsvague instructionsambiguous instructionsobscure instructions
Antonyms
clear instructionsintelligible instructionsexplicit instructionsstraightforward instructionslucid instructions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instruções ininteligíveis
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
instruções confusas
More colloquial alternative commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
instruções que ninguém entende
Informal, conversational phrasing
Portugal
instruções incompreensíveis
Formal alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

lost in translation
speaking in tongues
it's all Greek to me
not making heads or tails of it
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