failed objectives

[/feɪld əbˈdʒɛktɪvz/]
noun phrase
objetivos não alcançados
1. Goals or targets that were not successfully achieved or completed
The project suffered from failed objectives due to lack of funding.
O projeto sofreu com objetivos não alcançados devido à falta de financiamento.
2. Unsuccessful attempts to reach predetermined goals in business, military, or personal contexts
The military campaign resulted in multiple failed objectives.
A campanha militar resultou em múltiplos objetivos não alcançados.
3. Unmet targets or goals in performance evaluations
Her performance review highlighted several failed objectives from the previous quarter.
Sua avaliação de desempenho destacou vários objetivos não alcançados do trimestre anterior.
In American business culture, 'failed objectives' is commonly discussed in quarterly reviews and performance management contexts. In Brazil, similar discussions often use 'objetivos não alcançados' in formal settings, while 'metas não atingidas' is preferred in casual corporate conversations. This phrase is particularly important in project management, military strategy, and organizational performance assessment across both cultures.
NYC Slang
missed targets, busted goals
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unmet goalsunsuccessful targetsunreached objectivesincomplete goalsunfulfilled targets
Antonyms / Antônimos
achieved objectivesmet goalssuccessful targetsaccomplished objectivesfulfilled goals

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetivos não alcançados
Most common formal usage in business and institutional contexts
Brazil - Informal
metas não atingidas
Commonly used in corporate environments and performance discussions
Portugal
objetivos falhados
More direct translation, commonly used in European Portuguese contexts
Portugal - Alternative
objetivos não cumpridos
Emphasizes non-completion rather than failure

Related Words

goal settingperformance metricsproject failuretarget achievementsuccess criteria

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall short of objectives
miss the mark
come up short
not make the cut
fall through the cracks
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