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vague constraints

[/veɪɡ kənˈstreɪnts/]
noun phrase
restrições vagas
1. Limitations or restrictions that are not clearly defined, specific, or precisely stated; conditions that lack clarity or definite boundaries
The project failed because the client provided only vague constraints about the budget and timeline.
O projeto fracassou porque o cliente forneceu apenas restrições vagas sobre o orçamento e cronograma.
2. In computing and logic, constraints that are ambiguous or imprecisely specified, making them difficult to implement or verify
The algorithm struggled with vague constraints that were open to interpretation.
O algoritmo lutou com restrições vagas que eram abertas à interpretação.
Synonyms
ambiguous constraintsunclear restrictionsindefinite limitationsfuzzy constraintsloose constraints
Antonyms
clear constraintsspecific constraintsprecise limitationswell-defined restrictionsexplicit constraints

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
restrições vagas
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese, commonly used in technical and business contexts
São Paulo
restrições vagas
Prevalent in corporate and academic settings
Portugal
restrições imprecisas
Alternative preference in European Portuguese, sometimes used interchangeably with 'vagas'

Related Idioms & Phrases

wiggle room
play it by ear
throw in the towel
in a gray area
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