unstructured notes

[/ʌnˈstrʌktʃərd noʊts/]
nounpl: unstructured notes
notas não estruturadas
1. Notes or written records that are informal, disorganized, and lack a predefined format or systematic arrangement
During the lecture, I took unstructured notes that were difficult to review later.
Durante a palestra, tirei notas não estruturadas que foram difíceis de revisar depois.
2. Free-form written information without hierarchical organization, bullet points, or standardized categorization
The researcher compiled unstructured notes from various interviews into a database.
O pesquisador compilou notas não estruturadas de várias entrevistas em um banco de dados.
3. Data in text form that lacks predetermined structure, often used in data analysis and machine learning contexts
Unstructured notes from customer feedback require natural language processing to analyze trends.
Notas não estruturadas de feedback dos clientes exigem processamento de linguagem natural para analisar tendências.
This term is increasingly common in both Brazilian and American professional and academic contexts, particularly with the rise of digital note-taking applications and data science. In Brazil, there's a growing emphasis on digital literacy and organizing information, making structured note-taking systems like Notion and OneNote popular, which contrasts with the traditional acceptance of unstructured note-taking in older educational models.
NYC Slang
messy notes
Synonyms / Sinônimos
informal notesfreeform notesdisorganized notesloose notesunformatted notes
Antonyms / Antônimos
structured notesorganized notesformatted notessystematic notes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
notas não estruturadas
Standard term used in academic and professional contexts
São Paulo
notas desorganizadas
More colloquial alternative commonly used in business
Rio de Janeiro
anotações soltas
Informal variant meaning loose annotations
Portugal
notas não estruturadas
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal academic usage

Related Words

note-takingdocumentationannotationtranscriptiondata organizationoutlining

Related Idioms & Phrases

stream of consciousness notes
rough notes
scattered thoughts
jotted down notes
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