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intermittent success
[ɪn.tərˈmɪ.tənt səkˈsɛs]
noun phrase
pl: intermittent successes
sucesso intermitente
1.
Success that occurs sporadically or at irregular intervals rather than consistently or continuously
The startup experienced intermittent success, with some products thriving while others failed.
A startup experimentou sucesso intermitente, com alguns produtos prospera enquanto outros falharam.
2.
Periods of achievement or accomplishment that alternate with periods of failure or stagnation
His intermittent success in sales was frustrating for both him and his manager.
Seu sucesso intermitente em vendas era frustrante para ele e para seu gerente.
NYC Slang
hit-or-miss success
Synonyms
sporadic success
inconsistent success
episodic success
on-and-off success
Antonyms
consistent success
sustained success
continuous success
steady success
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sucesso intermitente
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
êxito intermitente
More formal alternative using 'êxito' instead of 'sucesso'
São Paulo
sucesso intermitente
Common in business and entrepreneurship contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
feast or famine
hit and miss
off-and-on
ups and downs
here today, gone tomorrow
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