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unstructured group

[/ʌnˈstrʌk.tʃərd ɡruːp/]
nounpl: unstructured groups
grupo não estruturado
1. A group of people that lacks formal organization, hierarchy, or predetermined roles and goals
The unstructured group met informally to discuss their shared interests without any formal agenda.
O grupo não estruturado se reuniu informalmente para discutir seus interesses comuns sem uma agenda formal.
2. In psychology and group dynamics, a collection of individuals without established procedures, leadership structure, or defined objectives
The therapist observed how the unstructured group naturally formed subgroups and developed its own dynamics.
O terapeuta observou como o grupo não estruturado naturalmente formou subgrupos e desenvolveu sua própria dinâmica.
Synonyms
informal grouploosely organized groupleaderless groupad hoc group
Antonyms
structured groupformal grouphierarchical grouporganized group

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
grupo não estruturado
Standard usage in academic and professional contexts
São Paulo
grupo desorganizado
Alternative colloquial usage, less formal
Portugal
grupo sem estrutura
Common alternative phrasing in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fly by the seat of your pants
go with the flow
no rhyme or reason
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