fragmentary changes
[fræɡˈmɛntəri tʃeɪndʒɪz]
noun phrasepl: fragmentary changes
mudanças fragmentárias
1. Incomplete, partial, or disconnected alterations or modifications that lack continuity or wholeness
The company implemented only fragmentary changes to its business strategy instead of a complete overhaul.
A empresa implementou apenas mudanças fragmentárias em sua estratégia de negócios em vez de uma reformulação completa.
2. In academic or scientific contexts, scattered or isolated modifications that do not form a cohesive pattern
The archaeological findings showed fragmentary changes in the settlement's architecture over centuries.
Os achados arqueológicos mostraram mudanças fragmentárias na arquitetura do assentamento ao longo dos séculos.
3. Incremental or piecemeal adjustments rather than systematic transformation
Rather than addressing root causes, the government made only fragmentary changes to the healthcare system.
Em vez de abordar as causas raiz, o governo fez apenas mudanças fragmentárias no sistema de saúde.
This phrase is commonly used in Brazilian business, academic, and policy discussions when describing inadequate or incomplete reforms. It carries a somewhat critical connotation, suggesting that changes are insufficient or lack coherence. In Portugal, the usage is similar but may emphasize the incomplete nature more formally. The phrase reflects a cultural preference for direct criticism of partial solutions in both Portuguese-speaking contexts.
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