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inconsistent goal

[ɪnkənˈsɪstənt ɡoʊl]
nounpl: inconsistent goals
objetivo inconsistente
1. A goal or objective that contradicts another goal or is self-contradictory, making it difficult or impossible to achieve simultaneously
The company had inconsistent goals of maximizing profits while minimizing costs without affecting quality.
A empresa tinha objetivos inconsistentes de maximizar lucros enquanto minimizava custos sem afetar a qualidade.
2. A target that changes or conflicts with previously stated aims, causing confusion in strategy or execution
The team struggled because their manager kept setting inconsistent goals from week to week.
O time enfrentou dificuldades porque o gerente continuava estabelecendo objetivos inconsistentes semana após semana.
Synonyms
contradictory goalconflicting objectiveincompatible aimconflicting goal
Antonyms
consistent goalaligned objectivecoherent aimcompatible goal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetivo inconsistente
Standard usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
objetivo inconsistente
Commonly used in formal organizational settings
General
meta contraditória
Alternative translation emphasizing contradiction

Related Idioms & Phrases

moving the goalposts
having your cake and eating it too
barking up the wrong tree
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