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work inconsistently

[/wɜrk ɪnˈkɑnsɪstəntli/]
verb phrase
trabalhar de forma inconsistente
1. to perform job duties or tasks in an uneven, unreliable, or variable manner; to lack consistency in work quality or effort
The employee works inconsistently, delivering excellent results one week and poor performance the next.
O funcionário trabalha de forma inconsistente, entregando resultados excelentes uma semana e desempenho fraco na próxima.
2. to alternate between periods of productivity and inactivity
He works inconsistently on the project, sometimes putting in long hours and other times doing minimal effort.
Ele trabalha de forma inconsistente no projeto, às vezes dedicando muitas horas e outras vezes fazendo esforço mínimo.
NYC Slang
on-and-off work ethic; half-stepping
Synonyms
work erraticallywork unevenlyperform inconsistentlywork unreliably
Antonyms
work consistentlywork reliablywork steadilywork uniformly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhar de forma inconsistente
most common expression in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhar de jeito irregular
colloquial variant
São Paulo
trabalhar de maneira inconstante
formal business context
Portugal
trabalhar de forma inconstante
standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

blow hot and cold
have an off day
run hot and cold
be all over the place
lack follow-through
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