delayed message
[/dɪˈleɪd ˈmɛsɪdʒ/]
nounpl: delayed messages
mensagem atrasada
1. A communication that arrives or is delivered later than the time it was sent or expected to be received
The delayed message finally arrived three hours after it was sent.
A mensagem atrasada finalmente chegou três horas após ser enviada.
2. In telecommunications or messaging systems, a message that experiences a lag or latency in transmission
The server issue caused a delayed message to reach the recipient's inbox.
O problema do servidor causou uma mensagem atrasada na caixa de entrada do destinatário.
3. A scheduled message set to be delivered at a future time rather than immediately
I sent a delayed message to be delivered tomorrow morning.
Enviei uma mensagem agendada para ser entregue amanhã de manhã.
In Brazil and Portugal, messaging culture is heavily influenced by WhatsApp and instant messaging apps where delayed messages are common occurrences. The term is widely used in tech support contexts and among younger generations in digital communication. In the USA, the term is more common in professional email contexts and technical documentation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
better late than never - regarding a delayed message that eventually arrives
message in a bottle - metaphorical reference to delayed communication
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