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progress haphazardly

[PROG-res HAP-uh-zerd-lee]
verb phrase
progredir ao acaso
1. to move forward or advance in an unplanned, disorganized, or random manner without a clear direction or strategy
The project progressed haphazardly without proper planning, causing delays and confusion.
O projeto progrediu ao acaso sem planejamento adequado, causando atrasos e confusão.
2. to advance by chance or accident rather than through deliberate effort
His career progressed haphazardly, with opportunities arising unexpectedly.
Sua carreira progrediu de forma desordenada, com oportunidades surgindo inesperadamente.
NYC Slang
wing it
Synonyms
progress randomlyadvance erraticallymove forward unsystematicallyproceed haphazardlyprogress chaotically
Antonyms
progress methodicallyadvance systematicallyproceed deliberatelyprogress strategicallymove forward purposefully

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
progredir ao acaso
most common usage
São Paulo
avançar desordenadamente
alternative phrasing used in business contexts
Portugal
progredir de forma aleatória
more formal European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

progress by leaps and bounds (haphazardly)
make headway without direction
move forward without a roadmap
stumble forward
muddle through
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