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divergent goals
[dɪˈvɜːrdʒənt ɡoʊlz]
noun phrase
objetivos divergentes
1.
Goals or aims that move in different directions or are fundamentally incompatible with each other
The two companies had divergent goals, making the merger difficult.
As duas empresas tinham objetivos divergentes, o que dificultou a fusão.
2.
Conflicting purposes or desired outcomes that cannot be simultaneously achieved
The team members pursued divergent goals, leading to internal conflict.
Os membros da equipe perseguiam objetivos divergentes, levando a conflitos internos.
Synonyms
conflicting goals
opposing objectives
incompatible aims
competing purposes
clashing targets
Antonyms
aligned goals
shared objectives
common purpose
convergent goals
mutual aims
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
objetivos divergentes
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
objetivos divergentes
Common in business and academic contexts
Portugal
objectivos divergentes
Uses older spelling 'objectivos'; standard in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
at cross purposes
pulling in different directions
on different pages
marching to the beat of a different drum
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