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erratic approaches

[ɪˈrætɪk əˈproʊtʃɪz]
noun phrase
abordagens errática/inconsistentes
1. Methods or strategies that are unpredictable, irregular, or inconsistent in nature
The company's erratic approaches to marketing have confused customers.
As abordagens erráticas da empresa em relação ao marketing confundiram os clientes.
2. Unpredictable or unreliable ways of dealing with or handling a situation
His erratic approaches to problem-solving made it difficult to trust his judgment.
Suas abordagens erráticas para resolver problemas dificultavam confiar em seu julgamento.
NYC Slang
all over the place approaches
Synonyms
inconsistent methodsunpredictable strategiesirregular approacheshaphazard methodsunsystematic ways
Antonyms
consistent approachessystematic methodsreliable strategiespredictable methodsorderly approaches

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
abordagens erráticas/inconsistentes
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
abordagens malucas/desorganizadas
More colloquial variation
Portugal
abordagens irregulares/desordenadas
Preferred more formal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

all over the map
hit or miss approach
flying by the seat of one's pants
without rhyme or reason
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