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inconsistent dedication

[ɪn.kənˈsɪs.tənt ˌded.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən]
noun phrasepl: inconsistent dedications
dedicação inconsistente
1. Lack of steady commitment or unwavering support; alternating between periods of effort and neglect toward a goal or person
His inconsistent dedication to the project led to frequent delays and unfinished tasks.
Sua dedicação inconsistente ao projeto resultou em atrasos frequentes e tarefas inacabadas.
2. A pattern of commitment that fluctuates in intensity or reliability
The team's inconsistent dedication affected their overall performance in the championship.
A dedicação inconsistente da equipe afetou seu desempenho geral no campeonato.
NYC Slang
half-stepping commitment; on-and-off game
Synonyms
wavering commitmentsporadic effortinconsistent commitmentvariable dedicationunreliable devotionhalf-hearted dedication
Antonyms
unwavering dedicationconsistent commitmentsteadfast devotionreliable dedicationwholehearted commitment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
dedicação inconsistente
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
dedicação irregular
Alternative construction commonly used in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
falta de dedicação consistente
More descriptive phrasing preferred in Rio
Portugal
dedicação inconstante
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

blowing hot and cold
giving it your all one day and nothing the next
riding the fence
one foot in, one foot out
não ter os pés no chão (Portuguese: to not have your feet on the ground)
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