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inconsistent care

[ˌɪn.kənˈsɪs.tənt keər]
noun
cuidado inconsistente
1. Care or treatment that varies in quality, reliability, or approach; lack of uniformity in providing services or attention
The patient complained about inconsistent care from different nurses on different shifts.
O paciente reclamou sobre o cuidado inconsistente de diferentes enfermeiras em diferentes turnos.
2. A failure to maintain steady standards in healthcare, childcare, or personal services
Inconsistent care in early childhood can affect emotional development.
O cuidado inconsistente na primeira infância pode afetar o desenvolvimento emocional.
Synonyms
uneven careerratic careunreliable carevariable carediscontinuous care
Antonyms
consistent carereliable careuniform carestable carecontinuous care

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cuidado inconsistente
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
cuidado irregular
Common alternative in medical contexts
São Paulo
cuidado desuniforme
Technical/formal variant used in healthcare settings
Portugal
cuidado inconsistente
Standard usage, may also use 'cuidado irregular'

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit or miss care
all over the place
lack of continuity of care
fragmented care
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