gray area

• Situation, concept ou question qui n'est pas clairement défini, qui est ambigu ou qui se situe entre deux catégories différentes, rendant sa classification ou son évaluation difficile.

A situation, concept, or issue that is not clearly defined, ambiguous, or falls between two distinct categories, making it difficult to classify or judge.

1. Unclear or ambiguous situationB2formal

   A situation or concept that is not clearly defined, often falling between two extremes.

   zone grise

   • The legality of the new technology is still a gray area.
   • Ethics in business often involves many gray areas.
   • The rules are strict, but there is a gray area regarding overtime.