error-prone execution

[ˈɛrər proʊn ɪɡˈzɛkjəʃən]
noun phrasepl: error-prone executions
execução propensa a erros
1. A process, task, or system implementation that is highly susceptible to mistakes or failures due to its complexity, lack of safeguards, or poor design
Manual data entry without validation is an error-prone execution that often results in incorrect records.
A entrada manual de dados sem validação é uma execução propensa a erros que frequentemente resulta em registros incorretos.
2. In software development, code or procedures that lack sufficient error handling or quality assurance measures
The legacy system's error-prone execution required constant monitoring and manual corrections.
A execução propensa a erros do sistema legado exigia monitoramento constante e correções manuais.
This term is primarily used in technical, business, and software development contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it reflects the growing emphasis on quality control and process improvement in the tech industry. The phrase underscores the importance of automation and standardization to reduce human error, particularly relevant in Brazilian companies transitioning to digital transformation.
NYC Slang
buggy execution / hot mess of a process
Synonyms / Sinônimos
failure-prone executionmistake-prone processunreliable executionfaulty implementationhigh-risk execution
Antonyms / Antônimos
robust executionreliable executionfail-safe executionerror-resistant execution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
execução propensa a erros
Standard technical term used in software and business contexts
São Paulo
execução sujeita a falhas
Alternative phrasing common in corporate and IT environments
Rio de Janeiro
execução com alta taxa de erros
More descriptive variation used in technical documentation
Portugal
execução propensa a erros / execução frágil
European Portuguese may use 'frágil' as alternative descriptor

Related Words

error handlingquality assurancedebuggingrisk mitigationvalidationautomation

Related Idioms & Phrases

prone to mishaps
accident waiting to happen
disaster in the making
ticking time bomb
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