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progress chaotically

[PROG-res kay-AH-tik-lee]
verb phrase
avançar caoticamente
1. to move forward or develop in a disorderly, confused, or unpredictable manner without clear direction or organization
The project progressed chaotically with constant changes in direction and leadership.
O projeto avançou caoticamente com mudanças constantes na direção e liderança.
2. to advance through a series of disorganized or haphazard steps
The team's work progressed chaotically until new management implemented structure.
O trabalho do time avançou caoticamente até que a nova gerência implementasse estrutura.
NYC Slang
move forward all over the place; go forward all messy-like
Synonyms
advance haphazardlymove forward erraticallydevelop disorderlyproceed confusedlyevolve chaotically
Antonyms
progress systematicallyadvance methodicallydevelop orderlyproceed smoothlyevolve systematically

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avançar caoticamente
standard usage
São Paulo
progredir de forma caótica
common alternative phrasing
Rio de Janeiro
ir pra frente sem ordem
colloquial variant
Portugal
progredir de modo caótico
European Portuguese standard

Related Idioms & Phrases

like herding cats
a complete mess
flying by the seat of one's pants
like a chicken with its head cut off
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