suitable aim

[ˈsuː.tə.bəl eɪm]
noun phrasepl: suitable aims
objetivo apropriado
1. a goal or purpose that is appropriate, fitting, or well-matched to the circumstances, abilities, or context
The project's suitable aim was to increase productivity by 15% within six months.
O objetivo apropriado do projeto era aumentar a produtividade em 15% em seis meses.
2. a target or intention that is reasonable and achievable given available resources
Finding a suitable aim for the startup required careful market analysis.
Encontrar um objetivo apropriado para a startup exigiu uma análise cuidadosa do mercado.
This phrase is commonly used in business, education, and planning contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'objetivo apropriado' is the standard term in professional environments, while in Portugal, the older spelling 'objectivo' may still be encountered in formal writing.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
appropriate goalfitting objectiveproper purposerelevant targetreasonable aim
Antonyms / Antônimos
unsuitable aiminappropriate objectiveunrealistic goalmisaligned purpose

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetivo apropriado
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
meta adequada
alternative in business context
São Paulo
objetivo pertinente
formal/professional usage
Portugal
objectivo adequado
uses older spelling of 'objetivo'

Related Words

objectivepurposegoaltargetintention

Related Idioms & Phrases

on target
right on the money
hit the mark
aim for the stars
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