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descompassado

[dɛʃ.kõ.pa.ˈsa.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: descompassados
out of rhythm; unsteady; disorderly
1. lacking rhythm, measure, or proportion; unbalanced
His movements were descompassado and clumsy.
Seus movimentos eram descompassados e desajeitados.
2. without proper timing or synchronization; erratic
The dancer's steps were completely descompassado.
Os passos do dançarino eram completamente descompassados.
3. disorganized or chaotic in manner
The team's descompassado performance cost them the game.
O desempenho descompassado do time custou a partida.
NYC Slang
out of sync; off-beat; uncoordinated
Synonyms
arrítmicodesordenadodesarmônicodesajustadodescoordenadocaótico
Antonyms
compassadoritmadoordenadoharmoniosocoordenadosincronizado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
descompassado
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
descompassado
Standard usage, may also use 'desencompassado' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

andar descompassado - to walk unsteadily
ritmo descompassado - irregular rhythm
movimentos descompassados - uncoordinated movements
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