gray area

• Situação, conceito ou questão que não tem definição clara, é ambígua ou fica entre duas categorias distintas, dificultando sua classificação ou avaliação.

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.

   Situação incerta ou ambígua

   • 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.