neglected goal

[nɪ'glɛktɪd goʊl]
noun phrasepl: neglected goals
objetivo negligenciado
1. A target or objective that has been ignored, overlooked, or not given proper attention and effort
After years of focusing on profit, the company realized environmental sustainability was a neglected goal.
Depois de anos focando no lucro, a empresa percebeu que a sustentabilidade ambiental era um objetivo negligenciado.
2. An aim or ambition that someone has abandoned or failed to pursue adequately
Learning a new language became a neglected goal when work demands increased.
Aprender um novo idioma se tornou um objetivo negligenciado quando as demandas de trabalho aumentaram.
This phrase is commonly used in professional and personal development contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, 'objetivo negligenciado' often appears in business management and self-help discussions, emphasizing the importance of maintaining focus on all goals despite competing priorities.
NYC Slang
forgotten about goal / swept under the rug goal
Synonyms / Sinônimos
overlooked objectiveabandoned aimforgotten targetdisregarded objectiveunattended goal
Antonyms / Antônimos
priority goalfocused objectivepursued aimactive goal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetivo negligenciado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
meta negligenciada
Business context often uses 'meta' instead of 'objetivo'
Portugal
objectivo negligenciado
Uses 'objectivo' with 'c' spelling; same meaning

Related Words

neglectobjectivetargetambitionoversightfailure to achieve

Related Idioms & Phrases

put on the back burner
let slip through the cracks
lose sight of
fall by the wayside
deixar de lado
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