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measured success

[ˈmeʒərd səkˈsɛs]
nounpl: measured successes
sucesso moderado
1. A success that is limited in scope, degree, or extent; achievement that meets expectations but does not exceed them significantly
The company achieved only measured success with its new product launch.
A empresa alcançou apenas um sucesso moderado com o lançamento de seu novo produto.
2. Progress or achievement that can be quantified and evaluated carefully rather than claimed dramatically
After months of hard work, the team celebrated their measured success in reducing operational costs.
Após meses de trabalho árduo, a equipe celebrou seu sucesso moderado na redução de custos operacionais.
Synonyms
moderate successqualified successlimited successpartial successincremental success
Antonyms
spectacular successoverwhelming successcomplete failuretriumphresounding success

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sucesso moderado
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
sucesso medido
Alternative formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
sucesso moderado
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a qualified success
a step in the right direction
half a victory
call it a win
not bad, not great
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