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progress inconsistently

[/ˈprɑːɡres ɪnkənˈsɪstəntli/]
verb phrase
progredir inconsistentemente
1. to advance or move forward in an uneven, irregular, or unpredictable manner; to make progress with stops and starts
The project progressed inconsistently due to funding delays and staffing changes.
O projeto progrediu inconsistentemente devido a atrasos no financiamento e mudanças no pessoal.
2. to develop or improve at a variable rate, with periods of advancement followed by stagnation or regression
Her recovery progressed inconsistently, with good days followed by setbacks.
Sua recuperação progrediu inconsistentemente, com dias bons seguidos de retrocessos.
Synonyms
advance unevenlymove forward irregularlydevelop haltinglyprogress sporadicallymake uneven progress
Antonyms
progress steadilyadvance consistentlydevelop uniformlymove forward smoothlyprogress linearly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
progredir inconsistentemente
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
andar inconsistentemente; avançar de forma irregular
common colloquial variants
Portugal
progredir de forma inconsistente
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

two steps forward, one step back
stop and start progress
fits and starts
by fits and starts
uneven advancement
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