wordy document
[/ˈwɜːrdi ˈdɒkjumənt/]
noun phrasepl: wordy documents
documento prolixo
1. A written document that contains excessive words or unnecessarily verbose language; a text that could be expressed more concisely
The legal contract was such a wordy document that it took hours to understand the key points.
O contrato legal era um documento tão prolixo que levou horas para entender os pontos principais.
2. A text characterized by long-windedness and redundancy rather than clarity and brevity
Her report was criticized for being a wordy document filled with unnecessary jargon.
Seu relatório foi criticado por ser um documento prolixo cheio de jargão desnecessário.
In both American and Brazilian professional contexts, wordy documents are generally viewed negatively, particularly in legal, business, and academic settings. There's a cultural push toward 'plain language' in official documents. In Brazil, regulatory documents are increasingly required to use 'linguagem clara' (clear language), reflecting a broader movement against unnecessary verbosity.
NYC Slang
long-winded doc; bloated doc; verbose mess
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