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ineffective operation

[ɪn.ɪˈfɛk.tɪv ɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən]
nounpl: ineffective operations
operação ineficaz
1. An action, process, or activity that fails to produce the desired or expected result; a procedure that does not achieve its intended purpose or goal
The marketing campaign was deemed an ineffective operation due to poor targeting and low engagement rates.
A campanha de marketing foi considerada uma operação ineficaz devido ao direcionamento inadequado e baixas taxas de envolvimento.
2. In business or military contexts, a functioning system or procedure that nevertheless fails to accomplish its objectives efficiently or successfully
The factory's ineffective operation resulted in significant financial losses for the company.
A operação ineficaz da fábrica resultou em perdas financeiras significativas para a empresa.
Synonyms
failed operationunproductive operationunsuccessful operationfutile operationoperação improdutivaoperação falhadaoperação inútil
Antonyms
effective operationsuccessful operationproductive operationefficient operationoperação eficazoperação bem-sucedidaoperação produtiva

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
operação ineficaz
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
operação que não funciona
More colloquial expression sometimes used in business contexts
Portugal
operação ineficaz
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
operação improdutiva
Alternative formal term emphasizing lack of productivity

Related Idioms & Phrases

a ship that doesn't sail
spinning one's wheels
barking up the wrong tree
operação que não sai do papel
trabalho improdutivo
esforço em vão
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