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at the expected time
[æt ðə ɪkˈspɛktəd taɪm]
adverbial phrase
na hora esperada
1.
at the time that was anticipated or predicted; punctually at the scheduled moment
The train arrived at the expected time despite the bad weather.
O trem chegou na hora esperada apesar do mau tempo.
2.
without delay; as scheduled
The delivery was made at the expected time.
A entrega foi feita na hora esperada.
Synonyms
on time
as scheduled
punctually
at the appointed time
right on time
Antonyms
late
behind schedule
unexpectedly
ahead of time
early
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
na hora esperada
most common usage
São Paulo
na hora certa
alternative colloquial form
Rio de Janeiro
na hora marcada
common variant emphasizing the scheduled aspect
Portugal
na hora prevista
preferred formal usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
right on schedule
bang on time
on the dot
punctual arrival
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