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deprecated practice

[dɪˈprɛkeɪtɪd ˈpræktɪs]
noun phrasepl: deprecated practices
prática obsoleta
1. A practice or method that is no longer recommended or supported, often due to being outdated, inefficient, or replaced by better alternatives
Using global variables is a deprecated practice in modern programming.
Usar variáveis globais é uma prática obsoleta na programação moderna.
2. In technical contexts, a feature or method that is still functional but officially discouraged in favor of newer alternatives
The company warned employees that faxing documents is now a deprecated practice.
A empresa alertou funcionários que enviar documentos por fax é agora uma prática obsoleta.
Synonyms
outdated practiceobsolete practicediscouraged practiceoutmoded practiceprática desaconselhadaprática ultrapassada
Antonyms
best practicerecommended practicecurrent practicemodern practicemelhor práticaprática recomendada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prática obsoleta
Most commonly used term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
prática desaconselhada
Alternative term emphasizing that it's discouraged rather than obsolete
Portugal
prática descontinuada
More formal term used in European Portuguese technical contexts
General Technical
prática deprecada
Direct transliteration used in software development and IT contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

old hat
behind the times
out of fashion
past its prime
coisa do passado
fora de moda
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