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careless documentation

[ˈkeərləs ˌdɒkjuˈmenˈteɪʃən]
nounpl: careless documentations
documentação negligente
1. Records, reports, or written materials prepared without sufficient attention to accuracy, completeness, or detail
The audit revealed careless documentation that led to missing financial records.
A auditoria revelou uma documentação negligente que resultou em registros financeiros ausentes.
2. Inadequate or poorly maintained written records in a professional or administrative context
Careless documentation in the medical files compromised patient care quality.
A documentação negligente nos arquivos médicos comprometeu a qualidade do atendimento ao paciente.
NYC Slang
sloppy paperwork, lazy documentation
Synonyms
sloppy documentationpoor documentationinadequate recordsnegligent paperworkincomplete documentation
Antonyms
meticulous documentationthorough recordscareful documentationprecise paperworkwell-maintained files

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
documentação negligente
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
documentação desleixada
Common colloquial variant
São Paulo
documentação descuidada
Formal business contexts
Portugal
documentação descuidada
Standard European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

devil is in the details
cut corners
slip through the cracks
paper trail
keep records straight
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