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incomplete commitment

[/ɪnkəmˈpliːt kəˈmɪtmənt/]
nounpl: incomplete commitments
compromisso incompleto
1. A pledge, promise, or obligation that has not been fully fulfilled or is only partially undertaken
His incomplete commitment to the project resulted in missed deadlines.
Seu compromisso incompleto com o projeto resultou em prazos perdidos.
2. A state of partial dedication or involvement in a task, relationship, or responsibility
An incomplete commitment to fitness goals often leads to failure.
Um compromisso incompleto com objetivos de fitness frequentemente leva ao fracasso.
NYC Slang
half-stepping / wishy-washy commitment
Synonyms
partial commitmenthalf-hearted commitmentqualified commitmentlimited dedicationunfinished obligation
Antonyms
full commitmentcomplete dedicationtotal involvementunwavering commitmentabsolute dedication

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compromisso incompleto
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
compromisso incompleto / meio compromisso
More informal variant used colloquially
Portugal
compromisso incompleto / engajamento parcial
Engajamento parcial also commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to do something halfway
to go through the motions
to have one foot out the door
to dip one's toes in
to commit halfway
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