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erratic delay
[ɪˈrætɪk dɪˈleɪ]
noun
pl: erratic delays
atraso errático
1.
An unpredictable or inconsistent postponement or lag that occurs without a regular pattern
The bus service suffered from erratic delays, sometimes arriving on time and sometimes hours late.
O serviço de ônibus sofria com atrasos erráticos, às vezes chegando no horário e às vezes com horas de atraso.
2.
A deviation from expected timing that is irregular and difficult to predict
Network connection experienced erratic delays that made video conferencing unreliable.
A conexão de rede experimentava atrasos erráticos que tornavam a videoconferência pouco confiável.
NYC Slang
crazy wait time
Synonyms
irregular delay
unpredictable delay
inconsistent delay
variable delay
sporadic delay
Antonyms
consistent delay
predictable delay
regular delay
punctual service
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
atraso errático
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
atraso maluco
Colloquial, emphasizing unpredictability
São Paulo
atraso irregular
More formal alternative commonly used in business context
Portugal
atraso errático
Standard Portuguese term, same as Brazilian
Related Idioms & Phrases
hit or miss timing
all over the place schedule
never know when it's coming
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