unsystematic listing

[/ˌʌnsɪstəˈmætɪk ˈlɪstɪŋ/]
nounpl: unsystematic listings
listagem desordenada
1. A list or enumeration of items that lacks a clear, organized, or methodical arrangement; items presented without a coherent system of classification or order
The inventory was an unsystematic listing of products, making it difficult for the team to find anything quickly.
O inventário era uma listagem desordenada de produtos, dificultando que a equipe encontrasse qualquer coisa rapidamente.
2. Documentation or cataloging done without following standard procedures or logical structure
The researcher criticized the unsystematic listing of data in the previous study.
A pesquisadora criticou a listagem desordenada dos dados no estudo anterior.
In Brazilian business culture, unsystematic listings are often criticized in quality control and ISO 9001 compliance contexts, as systematic documentation is highly valued. In academic settings, both in Brazil and Portugal, unsystematic listings are considered poor research methodology. In US corporate environments, such listings may be colloquially referred to as 'hot messes' and are typically flagged during audits and process improvement initiatives.
NYC Slang
hot mess list
Synonyms / Sinônimos
haphazard listingdisorganized enumerationrandom enumerationunordered listingchaotic listing
Antonyms / Antônimos
systematic listingorganized enumerationmethodical listingstructured listingorderly arrangement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
listagem desordenada
Standard usage in academic and business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
listagem bagunçada
More colloquial variant using 'bagunçada' (messy)
São Paulo
listagem sem ordem
Literal translation commonly used in formal business settings
Portugal
listagem desorganizada
Preferred term in Portuguese academic discourse

Related Words

listingenumerationcataloginventoryorganizationclassificationarrangementsystematization

Related Idioms & Phrases

a mess of a list
all over the place
neither rhyme nor reason to the listing
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