mixed results
[/mɪkst rɪˈzʌlts/]
noun phrase
resultados mistos
1. Outcomes that contain both positive and negative elements; a combination of success and failure
The new marketing campaign produced mixed results, with increased brand awareness but lower sales.
A nova campanha de marketing produziu resultados mistos, com maior conscientização da marca, mas vendas mais baixas.
2. Achievements that are neither entirely successful nor entirely unsuccessful
After the restructuring, the company reported mixed results in the quarterly earnings.
Após a reestruturação, a empresa reportou resultados mistos nos ganhos trimestrais.
3. Variable or inconsistent performance across different measures or areas
The student's test scores showed mixed results across different subjects.
As notas do aluno mostraram resultados mistos em diferentes matérias.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian business contexts when discussing quarterly earnings, project outcomes, or performance metrics. In Brazil, it reflects the pragmatic acknowledgment that real-world results are rarely purely positive or negative. The phrase is neutral in tone and frequently appears in corporate communications, news reports, and educational assessments.
NYC Slang
So-so results, hit-or-miss outcome, mixed bag
Related Idioms & Phrases
a mixed bag
hit or miss
two steps forward, one step back
neither fish nor fowl
ter um lado bom e um lado ruim
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