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insufficient performance

[ɪn.səˈfɪʃ.ənt pərˈfɔːr.məns]
nounpl: insufficient performances
desempenho insuficiente
1. A level of performance, achievement, or output that does not meet expected, required, or satisfactory standards
The employee's insufficient performance in the quarterly review led to a performance improvement plan.
O desempenho insuficiente do funcionário na avaliação trimestral levou a um plano de melhoria de desempenho.
2. Failure to meet minimum benchmarks or expectations in a task, role, or responsibility
Insufficient performance on the standardized test resulted in mandatory tutoring.
O desempenho insuficiente no teste padronizado resultou em aulas de reforço obrigatórias.
NYC Slang
bomb; not cutting it; falling short
Synonyms
poor performancesubstandard performanceunderperformanceinadequate performanceweak performance
Antonyms
excellent performanceoutstanding performancesuperior performancesatisfactory performanceadequate performance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desempenho insuficiente
Most common and standard usage
São Paulo
desempenho insuficiente / rendimento insuficiente
Both terms used interchangeably
Rio de Janeiro
desempenho insuficiente
Standard usage, occasionally with 'fracasso' for emphasis
Portugal
desempenho insuficiente / rendimento insuficiente
Both widely accepted; 'rendimento' slightly more formal in academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall short of expectations
not up to par
below standard
come up short
fail to measure up
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