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unrefined method

[ʌnrɪˈfaɪnd ˈmeθəd]
nounpl: unrefined methods
método não refinado
1. A crude, unsophisticated, or basic approach to accomplishing a task; a technique lacking in polish, sophistication, or elegance
The unrefined method of manually sorting data proved inefficient compared to automated systems.
O método não refinado de classificar dados manualmente mostrou-se ineficiente em comparação com sistemas automatizados.
2. A primitive or rudimentary technique that may lack finesse but achieves basic results
Using brute force is an unrefined method, but sometimes it gets the job done.
Usar força bruta é um método não refinado, mas às vezes resolve o problema.
NYC Slang
ghetto method / janky way
Synonyms
crude methodprimitive approachrough techniqueunsophisticated waybasic procedure
Antonyms
refined methodsophisticated approachelegant techniquepolished procedureadvanced method

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
método não refinado / método tosco
Common in technical and academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
método cru / jeito burro
More colloquial usage
São Paulo
método não refinado / forma grosseira
Business and technical contexts
Portugal
método não refinado / abordagem primitiva
Formal and academic usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a rough-and-ready approach
back of the envelope method
brute force approach
learning by the school of hard knocks
reinventing the wheel
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