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deviation from the objective

[ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən frəm ðiː əbˈdʒɛktɪv]
noun
desvio do objetivo
1. A departure or divergence from the intended goal, target, or purpose
The project suffered from a significant deviation from the objective due to unexpected budget cuts.
O projeto sofreu um desvio significativo do objetivo devido aos cortes orçamentários inesperados.
2. The act of straying away from a planned course of action or predetermined aim
Any deviation from the objective must be reported to the management immediately.
Qualquer desvio do objetivo deve ser comunicado à administração imediatamente.
Synonyms
divergence from the goaldeparture from the aimstraying from purposedeflection from targetvariance from objective
Antonyms
adherence to the objectivealignment with the goalcompliance with the objectiveconformity to the plan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desvio do objetivo
Most common usage in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
desvio da meta
Commonly used in corporate and project management environments
Portugal
desvio do objetivo
Standard formal usage in European Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
saída do objetivo
Alternative colloquial usage in some business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

off course from the objective
missing the mark
getting off track
straying from the path
losing sight of the goal
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