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advance unevenly

[/ədˈvæns ˌʌnˈiːvənli/]
verb phrase
avançar de forma desigual
1. to move forward or progress at inconsistent rates or speeds; to make progress that is irregular or non-uniform in nature
The troops advanced unevenly across the battlefield, with some units moving faster than others.
As tropas avançaram de forma desigual no campo de batalha, com algumas unidades se movendo mais rapidamente que outras.
2. to develop or improve at different rates in various areas or aspects
Technology advances unevenly across different regions of the country.
A tecnologia avança de forma desigual em diferentes regiões do país.
Synonyms
progress unevenlymove forward irregularlyadvance at varying ratesmake unequal progress
Antonyms
advance evenlyprogress uniformlymove forward consistently

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avançar desigualmente
common and widely understood term
São Paulo
avançar de forma desigual
preferred phrasing in business and technical contexts
Portugal
avançar irregularmente
alternative phrasing more commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

two steps forward, one step back
stop-and-start progress
uneven development
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