insucesso garantido

[in-su-SES-so ga-ran-TI-du]
noun phrasemasculinepl: insucessos garantidos
guaranteed failure
1. A situation or outcome that is certain to fail or result in lack of success; something destined to be unsuccessful
Without proper planning, this project is guaranteed failure.
Sem planejamento adequado, este projeto é insucesso garantido.
2. An inevitable or assured negative result; a predetermined unsuccessful conclusion
Attempting that strategy with no experience is insured failure.
Tentar aquela estratégia sem experiência é insucesso garantido.
This phrase is commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese business, academic, and everyday contexts to express skepticism or certainty about negative outcomes. It reflects a pragmatic, often cynical assessment of situations deemed hopeless. In Portugal, the phrase is understood but speakers may vary usage between 'garantido' and 'seguro'.
NYC Slang
guaranteed L / sure thing (negative) / set up to fail
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fracasso certofalha garantidaderrota asseguradamalogro inevitávelinsucesso certo
Antonyms / Antônimos
sucesso garantidovitória asseguradaêxito certo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
insucesso garantido
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fracasso garantido
Alternative commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
insucesso na certa
Colloquial variation with 'na certa'
Portugal
insucesso garantido / fracasso seguro
Same structure but may prefer 'seguro' over 'garantido' in some contexts

Related Words

insucessofracassofalhaderrotamalogrogarantidoinevitável

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar fadado ao fracasso
nascer para perder
condenado ao insucesso
receita para o desastre
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