uncoordinated changes

[ˌʌnkoʊˈɔrdɪneɪtɪd ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz]
noun phrase
mudanças descoordinadas
1. Alterations or modifications that lack proper planning, synchronization, or mutual adjustment between different parts, systems, or entities
The uncoordinated changes in the company's policies led to confusion among employees.
As mudanças descoordinadas nas políticas da empresa causaram confusão entre os funcionários.
2. In medical/physiological context: movements or actions that lack proper synchronization or smoothness
The patient exhibited uncoordinated changes in motor control after the stroke.
O paciente apresentou mudanças descoordinadas no controle motor após o acidente vascular cerebral.
3. In systems or organizations: modifications made without proper communication or alignment between departments or stakeholders
Uncoordinated changes across departments resulted in inefficiency.
Mudanças descoordinadas entre departamentos resultaram em ineficiência.
This term is frequently used in Brazilian corporate environments and healthcare settings to describe systemic inefficiencies. In Portugal, it appears more in formal technical and administrative discourse. The concept reflects challenges in organizational management and is commonly discussed in business improvement initiatives in both Brazil and Portugal.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
disorganized changesunsynchronized modificationspoorly coordinated alterationsincoherent adjustmentsdisconnected changes
Antonyms / Antônimos
coordinated changessynchronized modificationsorganized alterationscoherent adjustmentsintegrated changes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
mudanças descoordinadas
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
mudanças sem coordenação
Alternative phrasing commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
mudanças baguncadas
Informal/colloquial usage; more casual register
Portugal
alterações descoordinadas
Preferred term; more formal alternative using 'alterações'

Related Words

coordinationsynchronizationdisorganizationmiscommunicationinconsistencylack of alignment

Related Idioms & Phrases

all over the place
out of sync
left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing
pulling in different directions
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