inconsistent aims

[ɪnkənˈsɪstənt eɪmz]

noun phrase

objetivos inconsistentes

1. Goals or purposes that contradict each other or cannot be achieved simultaneously

The company has inconsistent aims of maximizing profits while reducing costs and improving worker benefits.

A empresa tem objetivos inconsistentes de maximizar lucros enquanto reduz custos e melhora os benefícios dos trabalhadores.

2. Conflicting objectives that lack logical coherence or alignment

Their inconsistent aims made it difficult to develop a unified strategy.

Seus objetivos inconsistentes tornaram difícil desenvolver uma estratégia unificada.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

objetivos inconsistentes

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

metas conflitantes

Business context preferred term

Rio de Janeiro

objetivos contraditórios

Common in academic and professional discourse

Portugal

objetivos incoerentes

Formal European Portuguese preference

fighting against the current

pulling in different directions

speaking with forked tongue

having your cake and eating it too

contradictory objectives

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