lack excellence

[/læk ˈɛksələns/]
verb phrase
carecer de excelência
1. to fail to meet high standards; to be deficient in quality or superiority
The project lacks excellence in its execution and attention to detail.
O projeto carece de excelência na sua execução e atenção aos detalhes.
2. to be mediocre or substandard in performance or quality
His presentation lacked excellence and failed to impress the audience.
Sua apresentação carecia de excelência e não impressionou o público.
This phrase is commonly used in professional and educational contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian corporate culture, 'carecer de excelência' is frequently employed in performance evaluations and quality assessments. The concept of excellence (excelência) is highly valued in both American and Brazilian business environments, making this phrase important in comparative quality discussions.
NYC Slang
ain't top-notch
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fall shortbe mediocrebe substandardbe deficientfail to excel
Antonyms / Antônimos
achieve excellenceexcelsurpass expectationsdemonstrate superiority

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
carecer de excelência
Standard formal usage in business and academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
falta de excelência
More colloquial variant
São Paulo
carecer de excelência
Preferred in corporate and professional settings
Portugal
falta de excelência
More commonly used; alternative is 'carecer de excelência'

Related Words

excellencemediocritydeficiencyqualityperformance

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall short of excellence
miss the mark
not cut it
come up short
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