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
Synonyms / Sinônimos
verbose documentlong-winded documentredundant documentoverly detailed documentdocumento verboso
Antonyms / Antônimos
concise documentbrief documentconcise writingdocumento conciso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
documento prolixo
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
documento verboso
Common alternative in business and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
documento cheio de palavras
More colloquial variation
Portugal
documento verboso/prolixo
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, though 'verboso' is slightly preferred

Related Words

verbosityprolixityredundancywordinessconcisenessbrevityeditingclarity

Related Idioms & Phrases

use fewer words
cut to the chase
long and the short of it
beat around the bush
get to the point
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