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move inconsistently

[/muːv ɪnkənˈsɪstəntli/]
verb phrase
mover-se inconsistentemente
1. to change position or location in an unpredictable or erratic manner, without following a consistent pattern
The dancer moved inconsistently across the stage, making sudden unexpected changes in direction.
A dançarina moveu-se inconsistentemente pelo palco, fazendo mudanças de direção súbitas e inesperadas.
2. to lack steadiness or regularity in motion; to shift or sway unpredictably
The injured player moved inconsistently during the match, limping and favoring one side.
O jogador lesionado moveu-se inconsistentemente durante a partida, mancando e favorizando um lado.
Synonyms
move erraticallymove unpredictablyshift unevenlysway irregularlymove haphazardlymove fitfully
Antonyms
move consistentlymove steadilymove smoothlymove regularlymove predictablymove uniformly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mover-se de forma inconsistente
commonly used in informal contexts
Portugal
mover-se de maneira irregular
preferred in formal and written Portuguese
São Paulo
mexer-se irregularmente
more colloquial variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

all over the place
all over the map
all over the lot
move like a fish out of water
move without rhyme or reason
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