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delayed improvement
[dɪˈleɪd ɪmˈpruːvmənt]
noun phrase
pl: delayed improvements
melhoria atrasada
1.
A positive change or enhancement that occurs later than expected or than is typical
The patient showed delayed improvement in symptoms after starting the new treatment.
O paciente apresentou melhoria atrasada nos sintomas após iniciar o novo tratamento.
2.
Progress or advancement that takes more time to manifest than anticipated
Despite initial setbacks, the company experienced delayed improvement in its quarterly earnings.
Apesar dos contratempos iniciais, a empresa experimentou melhoria atrasada em seus ganhos trimestrais.
Synonyms
late improvement
gradual improvement
slow progress
posterior enhancement
belated advancement
Antonyms
immediate improvement
sudden progress
rapid enhancement
quick advancement
early improvement
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
melhoria atrasada
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
melhoria demorada
Common alternative phrasing
Portugal
melhoria tardia
Preferred term in European Portuguese, more formal
Related Idioms & Phrases
better late than never
a blessing in disguise
slow and steady wins the race
there's light at the end of the tunnel
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