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unstated objective
[/ʌnˈsteɪtɪd əbˈdʒɛktɪv/]
noun
pl: unstated objectives
objetivo não declarado
1.
A goal or purpose that is implied or understood but not explicitly expressed or communicated
The company's unstated objective was to dominate the market within five years.
O objetivo não declarado da empresa era dominar o mercado em cinco anos.
2.
A hidden or concealed aim that motivates action or decision-making without being openly stated
His unstated objective in the meeting was to discredit his rival.
Seu objetivo não declarado na reunião era desacreditar seu rival.
Synonyms
hidden objective
implicit objective
unspoken aim
concealed goal
tacit purpose
Antonyms
stated objective
explicit objective
declared aim
open goal
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
objetivo não declarado
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
São Paulo
objetivo implícito
Also used in corporate environments
Portugal
objetivo não explícito
Preferred in European Portuguese contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
read between the lines
the elephant in the room
what's really going on
hidden agenda
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