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develop irregularly

[dɪˈveləp ɪˈreɡjələrli]
verb phrase
desenvolver-se irregularmente
1. to grow or progress in an uneven, inconsistent, or unequal manner
The child's motor skills developed irregularly, with some abilities advancing faster than others.
As habilidades motoras da criança desenvolveram-se irregularmente, com algumas capacidades avançando mais rapidamente que outras.
2. to advance in a disorderly or non-uniform pattern
The city developed irregularly due to lack of urban planning.
A cidade desenvolveu-se irregularmente devido à falta de planejamento urbano.
3. to evolve with inconsistent timing or distribution
The plant's growth developed irregularly with some branches growing faster than others.
O crescimento da planta desenvolveu-se irregularmente, com alguns ramos crescendo mais rapidamente que outros.
Synonyms
grow unevenlyprogress inconsistentlyadvance sporadicallyevolve non-uniformly
Antonyms
develop regularlygrow uniformlyprogress steadilyadvance consistently

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolver-se irregularmente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desenvolver-se de forma irregular
Common alternative phrasing in business and urban contexts
Portugal
desenvolver-se de maneira irregular
Preferred phrasing in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit and miss development
stop-and-start growth
uneven progression
patchwork development
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