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scattered achievement

[/ˈskætərd əˈtʃiːvmənt/]
nounpl: scattered achievements
realização esporádica
1. An accomplishment or success that is isolated, infrequent, or lacking consistency; achievements that are dispersed or disconnected rather than forming a coherent pattern
Despite his scattered achievements throughout his career, he never reached sustained success.
Apesar de suas realizações esporádicas ao longo de sua carreira, ele nunca alcançou sucesso sustentado.
2. Multiple accomplishments that are spread across different areas or time periods without forming a cohesive body of work
The student showed scattered achievements in various subjects but lacked focus in any particular field.
O aluno demonstrou realizações esporádicas em várias disciplinas, mas careceu de foco em qualquer campo particular.
Synonyms
sporadic achievementintermittent successdisjointed accomplishmentfragmented successisolated achievement
Antonyms
consistent achievementsustained successcontinuous accomplishmentcoherent achievementsteady progress

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
realização esporádica
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
conquista isolada
Alternative expression emphasizing isolation of achievements
Portugal
êxito esparso
Formal usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
êxito fragmentado
Alternative formal expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit or miss
few and far between
here and there
all over the place
piecemeal success
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