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defasado

[de.fa.ˈza.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: defasados
out of phase, out of step, misaligned
1. Not in synchronization or alignment with something; having a phase difference
The electrical signal was defasado in relation to the reference signal.
O sinal elétrico estava defasado em relação ao sinal de referência.
2. Out of step or not in harmony with a group or situation
His comments were defasado with the current discussion.
Seus comentários estavam defasados com a discussão atual.
3. Outdated or behind the times
His technology is defasado compared to modern standards.
Sua tecnologia está defasada comparada aos padrões modernos.
Synonyms
desalinhadodessincronizadoatrasadoobsoletoultrapassado
Antonyms
sincronizadoalinhadoatualizadomodernocontemporâneo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
defasado
Commonly used in technical and colloquial contexts
Portugal
desfasado
Preferred spelling in European Portuguese
Technical
defasado
Used in engineering and electronics terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar defasado com o tempo (to be out of step with the times)
sinal defasado (out-of-phase signal)
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