unachieved aim

[/ˌʌnəˈtʃiːvd eɪm/]
noun phrasepl: unachieved aims
objetivo não alcançado
1. A goal or purpose that has not been successfully completed or attained despite efforts to reach it
His unachieved aim of becoming a professional musician haunted him for years.
Seu objetivo não alcançado de se tornar um músico profissional o assombrou por anos.
2. An intended target or ambition that remains unfulfilled
The unachieved aim of the project was to reduce costs by 50%.
O objetivo não alcançado do projeto era reduzir custos em 50%.
In Brazilian professional and academic contexts, this phrase is frequently used to discuss project outcomes and personal development. In American culture, discussing unachieved aims is common in self-help discourse and motivational contexts, often framed as learning opportunities rather than failures.
NYC Slang
unfinished business
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unrealized goalunfulfilled aspirationunmet objectivefailed aimincomplete goal
Antonyms / Antônimos
achieved aimaccomplished goalrealized objectivefulfilled aspiration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetivo não alcançado
Most common formal usage
General Brazilian
meta não atingida
Alternative common phrasing, especially in professional contexts
Rio de Janeiro
objetivo que não saiu
Colloquial variation
São Paulo
objetivo não realizado
Formal business usage
Portugal
objectivo não conseguido
Portuguese European variation with traditional spelling

Related Words

aspirationambitiongoalobjectivetargetpurposefailuresetback

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall short of one's aims
miss the mark
come up short
leave something on the table
unfinished business
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